Swann Covered Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBThe Swann Covered Bridge, also called the Joy Covered Bridge [1] or Swann-Joy Covered Bridge, is a county-owned, wood-and-metal combination style covered bridge that spans the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River in …
Swann Covered Bridge - Cleveland - Alabama.Travel
WEBLocated 1 mi. west of Cleveland off AL Hwy. 79 in Blount County. Free admission. Spanning 324 feet and situated high above the rocky riverbed of the Black Warrior River, this bridge is the longest covered bridge still in existence in …
Swann Covered Bridge, Cleveland Alabama - Historic Structures
WEBThe Swann Bridge is a three-span wood Town lattice truss covered bridge on concrete piers and abutments. The total length of the bridge is 320, with span lengths of approximately 98', 98' and 112'. The bridge is 13'-9" wide overall, with a roadway width of approximately 10'-6".
Swann Covered Bridge - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go …
WEBOne of the last covered bridges in Blount County Alabama. You can still drive thorugh this covered bridge. Must See!
Swann Covered Bridge - Blount County, Alabama - ExploreSouthernHistory.com
WEBNov 15, 2012 · The Swann Covered Bridge in Blount County, Alabama, is the longest surviving covered bridge in the state. A beautiful bridge over 300 feet long, it spans the Locust Fork of the Warrior River. The covered bridge is one of three in Blount County.
Your North Alabama covered bridge getaway - This Is Alabama
WEBAug 30, 2019 · Swann, a wood-and-metal style bridge, runs over the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River and is about 324 feet long, according to the Enclopedia of Alabama – making it the longest in the state and one of the longest in the South. It’s also on the National Register of Historic Places.
Swann Covered Bridge - Encyclopedia of Alabama
WEBSwann Covered Bridge spans the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River in Cleveland, central Blount County. The structure stretches 324 feet, and is one of three remaining covered bridges in the county, along with Horton Mill Covered Bridge in Oneonta and Easley Covered Bridge in Rosa.
Swann Bridge - Bhamwiki
WEBSwann Bridge is located on Swann Bridge Road near Alabama Highway 79 just west of Cleveland. it is one of three remaining covered bridges in Blount County, all built by Forrest Tidwell and his nephew Zelmer. The elder Tidwell earned $2.75 per day for his efforts, while his carpenters earned $1.75 and his laborers $1.25.
Swann - 1933 Covered Bridge in Blount County, Alabama
WEB1933 Swann Covered Bridge, also called the Joy Covered Bridge or Swann-Joy Covered Bridge is a county-owned, wood-and-metal combination style covered bridge that spans the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River in Blount County, Alabama.
2 of Blount County’s historic covered bridges now closed: Efforts ...
WEBFeb 23, 2023 · Swann Bridge, over Locust Fork off Alabama 79, the longest existing historic covered bridge in the state at 324 feet, was built around 1933. And the Easley Bridge, over Dubs Branch off U.S....
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