Van Metre Ford Stone Bridge
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Van Metre Ford Stone Bridge | |
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Van Metre Ford Stone Bridge, May 2007 | |
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| Location | East of Martinsburg across Opequon Creek on WV 36, Martinsburg, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 39°26′42″N 77°55′40″W / 39.44500°N 77.92778°WCoordinates: 39°26′42″N 77°55′40″W / 39.44500°N 77.92778°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1832 |
| Architect | Harry, Silas |
| Architectural style | Stone Arch |
| NRHP Reference # | [1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 22, 1977 |
Van Metre Ford Stone Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge located near Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built in 1832, and is a three span bridge crossing Opequon Creek. It is 132 feet long and constructed of ashlar limestone. The center span measures 32 feet and the two side spans are each 29.5 feet long.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]
The bridge is scheduled to be replaced by a modern, two-lane bridge, with construction scheduled to begin in 2014. The historic stone arch will remain as a pedestrian bridge.[3]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ James E. Harding (October 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Van Metre Ford Stone Bridge" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
- ↑ Cronk, Samantha (2014-01-09). "Residents conflicted over Van Metre Ford upgrade". The Journal. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
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