Home ·  Fox Parkersburg ·  My 5
Home  ·   Fox Parkersburg  ·   My5
News
Weather
Sports
Obituaries
Schools
Community
Interact
Games
Buy & Sell
Services
Seen on WTAP News
Station Info
Online News Poll
How would you rate your stress level?

Extremely High
High
Medium
Low


Raising Rhinard Bridge Save Email Print
WTAP News
Posted: 6:31 PM Apr 12, 2005
Last Updated: 6:55 PM Apr 12, 2005
Reporter: Andrea Wilcox

A | A | A

Money is coming in for a historic Washington County bridge.

On Tuesday, county commissioners signed an agreement that says federal funding of more than $800,000 will be used to rebuild the Rhinard covered bridge.

Parts of the bridge were washed away in past floods; however, some of the original tresses were recovered.

Commissioner John Grimes says covered bridges are historically significant for Washington County and the Rhinard bridge is a great tourist draw for that end of the county

A few weeks ago, commissioners signed an agreement that allows $41,000 to come from the local fund in order to pay for the engineering.

More Stories
Meet the Democratic Candidates

St. Joseph's Hospital Scholar Award

Dedication Ceremony For PSHS Renovations

WV AG Candidate in Parkersburg

GOP VP Candidate Sarah Palin Stopping in Marietta

Earlier Closings, Later Openings

Officials Close to Arrest in Shoplifting Incident

WV Filmmaker Awards

Travel