Clarkson–Legg Covered Bridge

The Clarkson-Legg Covered Bridge is a wooden structure that spans Crooked Creek using four sections built with Town lattice truss methods. The bridge measures about 270 feet across and was assembled using wooden beams fitted together in a distinctive lattice pattern.

The bridge was built in 1904 to cross Crooked Creek and serve local transportation needs. A major flood destroyed it in 1921, but the community rebuilt it the following year to restore the crossing.

The bridge represents early 20th-century transportation infrastructure and serves as an educational resource at Clarkson Covered Bridge Park.

The bridge sits near Bethel and can be reached by taking County Road 1043, roughly 8 miles west of Cullman. The adjacent park provides parking and basic facilities for visitors exploring the site and surrounding grounds.

Within Clarkson Covered Bridge Park, visitors can see a historic grist mill and log cabin from the era when the bridge was built. These structures offer a glimpse into how people lived and worked in the surrounding community over a century ago.

Location: Cullman County

Inception: 1904

GPS coordinates: 34.20752,-86.99093

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:09