Bob White Covered Bridge

Bob White Covered Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
The Bob White Covered Bridge near Woolwine, Virginia.
Nearest city	Woolwine, Virginia
Area	10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built	1921
Built by	Weaver, Walter
Architectural style	Other, Burr Arch
NRHP reference No.	73002049
VLR No.	070-0027
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	May 22, 1973
Designated VLR	April 17, 1973

The Bob White Covered Bridge, also known as the Lower Covered Bridge or Woolwine Covered Bridge, was a county-owned wooden covered bridge that spanned the Smith River in Patrick County, Virginia, United States. It was located on the old portion of Bob White Road (SR 869) off State Route 8 southeast of the community of Woolwine, about 13 miles (21 kilometers) north of Stuart. Coordinates were 36°46′44.82″N 80°14′51.26″W (36.779117, −80.247572).

Built in 1921, the 80-foot (24-meter) bridge was a Queen-post truss construction over two spans. Its WGCB number was 46-68-01. The Bob White Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1973. It was one of two historic covered bridges remaining in Patrick County, maintained by the Patrick County government. The bridge washed away and was destroyed in major flooding on September 29, 2015.

History

The Bob White Covered Bridge was constructed by Walter G. Weaver of Woolwine, named for the former Bob White Post Office, which in turn was named after the bobwhite quails that inhabit the area. It served as an access route to the Smith River Church of the Brethren, located on the south side of the river. The bridge was bypassed to the west with a concrete bridge in 1981. Although closed to motor traffic, the Bob White Covered Bridge still attracted numerous visitors. The bridge was the site of annual horse-drawn wagon rides as part of the Patrick County Covered Bridge Festival held every June.

Bob White Covered Bridge
Coordinates	36°46′44.82″N 80°14′51.26″W
Carries	pedestrian traffic
Crosses	Smith River
Locale	Woolwine, Virginia
Maintained by	Patrick County, VA
ID number	46-68-01 (WGCB)
Characteristics
Design	Queen-post truss
Total length	80 ft (24 m)
History
Construction end	1921
Closed	September 29, 2015 by flooding
Location

See also

• List of Virginia covered bridges

References

• Dale J. Travis Covered Bridges. Bob White CB: Credits. Retrieved Nov. 13, 2007.
• Virginia is for Lovers: Covered Bridges in Virginia. Bob White CB: Credits. Retrieved Nov. 13, 2007.
• Virginia Department of Transportation. Bob White CB: Credits. Retrieved Nov. 13, 2007.
• Tc2U Photographs. Bob White CB: Credits. Retrieved Nov. 13, 2007.
• Patrick County Chamber of Commerce. Bob White CB: Credits. Retrieved Nov. 13, 2007.

External links

• Bob White Covered Bridge (Virginia Department of Transportation)
• Bob White Covered Bridge (Virginia Tourism Corporation)
• Bob White Covered Bridge (Dale J. Travis)