📜 Oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia, a National Historic Landmark since 2012. 🔍 One of two remaining cambered and covered wooden bridges in the US, built in 1857, featuring a unique 109-foot arched design. It is the oldest of seven covered bridges in Virginia. # Why Go 🌉 Unique humpback design, photogenic 🌳 Part of a five-acre wayside park with picnic tables 🚶 Open to pedestrian traffic 🏛️ Rich history, survived floods, fires, and the Civil War 💖 Location of a popular LOVEworks sign # Why Avoid 🚗 One-lane bridge, no longer for vehicular traffic # Tips 📍 Located three miles west of Covington 💒 Used as a wedding venue and for Easter Sunrise Services (coordinate with VDOT) 📸 Tag @VisitAlleghanyHighlandsVA on Instagram with #UniquelyAlleghany and #HumpbackBridge # Cost 💰 Free admission # 🅿️ Parking Free parking available at the five-acre wayside park, located near Rt. 60 W of Covington.