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Sarvis Fork

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A front view of the historic, red-painted Sarvis Fork Covered Bridge with a paved road leading into its open portal entrance, flanked by metal guardrails and green trees.

Built by R.B. Cunningham and G.W. Staats in 1890, this Long truss bridge carrying Jackson County 21/15 over Left Fork of Sandy Creek near Sandyville was dismantled and relocated in 1924.  The 11.75-foot-wide, 101.25-foot-long span also received some repairs in 1979.

In 2000 a $598,233 renovation contract was awarded to R.C. Construction Company & Sons, Inc. of Cutler, Ohio, to make the Sarvis Fork Covered Bridge more closely resemble the original by replacing the floor system with timber decking on steel stringers, installing a stainless steel roof and replacing wooden siding where necessary.  The bridge continues to serve traffic today.