LOVE at Humpback Bridge

I had about 30 minutes to spare between appointments in Covington earlier this week, so I decided to stop by Humpback Bridge. This arched covered bridge just west of Covington is one of the area's landmarks.

The bridge itself is in pretty good shape. There are picnic tables on both sides of Dunlap Creek, and in the summer it's a favorite spot for water play.

The LOVE artwork is new since the last time we visited. The "L" is made from local bricks, the "O" is a gear from an old paper machine from the WestRock Covington mill, the "V" is a wonderful sycamore tree, and the the "E" is made from railroad ties.

For more about "Virginia is for Lovers" (which goes back almost 50 years now) and other "LOVE" art around Virginia, visit the Virginia Tourism website.