Meems Bottom Covered Bridge
Meems Bottom Covered Bridge, Wooden road bridge in Shenandoah County, United States.
The 204-foot Meems Bottom Covered Bridge features a wooden Burr arch structure spanning across the North Fork of the Shenandoah River.
Franklin Hiser Wissler constructed the bridge in 1892 to access his apple orchards at Strathmore Farms, replacing three previous structures destroyed by floods.
The bridge name originates from the Meem family, who owned substantial land in the area and provided local timber for its construction.
Located off US-11, the bridge includes a parking area on the west end and remains open for vehicle traffic from midnight to 11:59 PM.
After a fire caused by vandalism in 1976, the bridge underwent restoration using original charred timbers and received additional concrete and steel reinforcements.
Location: Shenandoah County
Inception: 1894
Architectural style: Burr Truss
GPS coordinates: 38.72060,-78.65560
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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