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Laurel Creek Covered Bridge
Monroe County, West Virginia · over the Laurel Creek · built 1911
| Item | Of record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crosses | Laurel Creek | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Road carried | County Route 23/4 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Carries | Vehicle bridge (public road) | As recorded — see access notes below |
| Year built | 1911 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Length | 27 ft | National Bridge Inventory structure length, out-to-out, 2025 file |
| Longest span | 23 ft | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Vertical clearance | 12 ft 10 in | National Bridge Inventory minimum vertical clearance over the roadway, as recorded (converted from metres) |
| Coordinates | 37.56117, -80.62655 Google Maps · OpenStreetMap | National Park Service, National Register GIS |
| Historic listing | National Register of Historic Places, listed 1981-06-04 (reference #81000605) | National Park Service |
| How it qualifies | Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a covered bridge | See About & method |
Access & restrictions — as recorded
Open, no restriction
| Posting appraisal | Not posted for load — operating rating at or above legal loads |
| Structural operating rating (not the posted limit) | 70.7 metric tons (about 78 US tons) |
| Vertical clearance | 12 ft 10 in |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 annual file. Status checked November 12, 2026. Postings and closures change — obey the signs at the bridge.