Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge
Posted by: driver8
N 31° 18.370 W 085° 04.710
16R E 682865 N 3465127
The southernmost covered bridge in the United States.
Waymark Code: WMAHY
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2006
Views: 71
The Coheelee Creek covered bridge was built in 1891 under the supervision of J.W Baughman. The total cost of construction including labor and supplies was $490.41
The trusses have a horizontal cross piece extending across a center post flanked by two compression timbers slanting down and outwards with a set of iron rods slanting down and inwards.
The bridge is in relatively good shape, but unfortunately there is a lot of graffitti.
Current Condition of Bridge: Average-lots of graffiti
Web Address: [Web Link]
Description of Covered Bridge: County: Early
Other names: Bridge at McDonald's Ford
Length: 96 ft.
Width: ft.
Built: 1891
Builder: J.W. Baughman
Truss: Modified Queen Post
Stream: Coheelee Creek
Road name: Old River Road
Traffic: No
WGCB Number: 10-49-02
Parking: Yes
Picnic area: Yes
Historic marker: Yes
Owner: Early County
Year Built: 1891/01/01
Location (Road - City - State - Country): CR 80, Early County, Georgia
Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed
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