swann bridge

..it’s the bridge that can be seen from here..

The Swann Covered Bridge, also called the Joy Covered Bridge or Swann-Joy Covered Bridge, is a county-owned, wood-&-metal combination style covered bridge that spans the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River in Blount County, Alabama, United States. It is located on Swann Bridge Road off State Route 79, just west of the town of Cleveland, about 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Oneonta.
Built in 1933, the 324-foot (99 m) bridge is a Town Lattice truss construction over three spans. Its WGCB number is 01-05-05. The Swann Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 20, 1981. It is currently the longest-existing covered bridge in Alabama and one of the longest in the United States. After having been closed to motor vehicle traffic in 2009, it was restored and reopened to motor vehicle traffic on October 22, 2012. (source)

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11 replies on “swann bridge”

so few left. what craftsmanship.

Love the light at the end of the bridge. Great photo

I like covered bridges. your photo gives a sense of how long it is…….long. Nice job.

Wow, fantastic image, especially love the quality of that light!

I love these old bridges. The town lattice construction is what’s used in the bridges of Madison County, IA. The covered bridges in Oregon mainly use the Howe truss.