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DENTS RUN
Monongalia County

 Monongalia County
 

Dents Run

Photograph compliments of Steve Shaluta

Location:  From Westover, take US Route 19 south to the junction of Secondary 43 at state historical marker for bridge.   Turn right (north) onto Laurel Point Road (secondary 43) and proceed approximately .7 miles.  Turn left (west) at the junction of Secondary 43/3 and proceed .3 miles to the bridge.
Stream:  Dents Run
Builder:  W. A. Loar
Date:  1889
Orig. Cost:  Unknown
Truss Type:  Kingpost		 Length: 40'
Width:  12' 10"
Ownership:  State of WV
Condition: Good, In Use
Dents Run is the only remaining covered bridge in Monongalia County.  The bridge is still open for traffic but is not used because of an adjacent concrete bridge.  This bridge was restored in 1984.