Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge, covered bridge in Early County, Georgia
Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge is a road bridge in Early County, Georgia, built in 1891 and approximately 140 feet long. It features wooden construction with a metal roof and was built using a traditional king post truss design reinforced with iron rods.
The bridge was built in 1891 by J. W. Baughman and 36 workers in just four months, costing less than 500 dollars. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and is the southernmost original covered bridge in the United States.
The bridge carries the name of Coheelee Creek, the local waterway it crosses, and represents craftsmanship rooted in rural tradition. It demonstrates how communities built practical structures that served daily life and connected people across isolated areas.
The bridge is not open to foot or vehicle traffic today and is blocked by a gate, but you can view and photograph it from a distance. The grounds are accessible, and information markers at the west end explain the bridge's history.
A small waterfall beneath the bridge creates rushing water sounds that can be heard from underneath the structure. This water feature was one of the few natural falls found in the region.
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