Jack's Creek Covered Bridge

Jack's Creek Covered Bridge is a wooden structure crossing the Smith River with a queen post truss design from the early twentieth century. The bridge connects both riverbanks with its characteristic enclosed wooden beam construction.

The bridge was built in 1914 by Charlie Elam Vaughn using oak wood to provide access to Jack's Creek Primitive Baptist Church. It survived the destructive 2015 floods that damaged other nearby bridges, becoming the only remaining example in Patrick County.

The bridge serves as a distinctive wooden passageway that people walk through, its enclosed timber design creating a memorable experience of crossing through a historic structure.

The bridge is located on Jack's Creek Road near State Route 8 and remains accessible to pedestrians who can sign the visitor guest book. Access is straightforward, and visitors should expect slippery conditions when wooden surfaces are wet.

The bridge survived a series of flooding events that destroyed other wooden bridges in the region, making it a rare survivor of this construction style. Visitors can observe how the original oak wood and hand-crafted design have withstood more than a century of use.

Locatie: Woolwine

Ontstaan: 1914

GPS-coördinaten: 36.76431,-80.27356

Laatste update: 14 december 2025 om 18:42