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Patrick
County, Virginia
(WGN
46-68-01) (WGCB VA-68-01):
(1921) A two-span Queenpost truss 80' over the Smith River.
Located: Southwest of Woolwine, Virginia on SR 869. Directions:
From I-81, exit 114 take SR-8 [W Main Street] (South) 164 yds; Bear LEFT
(South) onto SR 8 [Riner Road] 9.7 miles; bear right (South) onto SR 8
9.8 miles; bear left (South-East) onto SR 8 [Locust Street] 0.1 mile; bear
right (South) onto SR 8 [S Locust Street] 0.7 mile; bear right (South)
onto SR 8 10.8 miles; stay on SR 8 (South-East) 2.4 mi; turn left on SR
618, go 1.0 mile to SR 869, on the right, go 0.1 mile to the bridge, behind
the residences. It acquired its name from the nearby Bob White
Post Office, which got its name from the abundant Bobwhite Quail in the
area. Although it was replaced with a modern bridge in 1981, visitors
can still walk up to the bridge, which was retained for its landmark value.
Also known as the Lower Covered Bridge and the Woolwine Covered Bridge.
It was listed on the National Register of Historical Places May 22, 1973.
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