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The Dents Run Covered Bridge near Westover, West Virginia, in Monongalia County, spans Dents Run, a tributary of the Monongahela River. It is a 40-foot-long kingpost truss built in 1889 by William A. Loar. The bridge was restored in 1984.

Visit our guide to Covered Bridges to find this bridge location on a map.

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