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Jenkinsburg Bridge Access

Jenkinsburg Bridge Access provides public river access at the confluence of the Cheat River and Big Sandy Creek, serving as a key put-in/take-out point for whitewater paddlers on both Cheat Canyon and Big Sandy Creek.

The site features a gravel parking lot with improved facilities managed by the West Virginia Land Trust in partnership with Friends of the Cheat.

Access requires navigating steep, unimproved gravel roads best suited for high-clearance or 4-wheel drive vehicles, and the bridge itself was closed to vehicular traffic in March 2025 due to safety concerns.


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