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Swann Covered Bridge
Blount County, Alabama · over the Locust Fork River · built 1937
| Item | Of record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crosses | Locust Fork River | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Road carried | Swann Bridge Road | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Carries | Vehicle bridge (public road) | As recorded — see access notes below |
| Year built | 1937 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Length | 305 ft | National Bridge Inventory structure length, out-to-out, 2025 file |
| Longest span | 105 ft | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Vertical clearance | 13 ft 0 in | National Bridge Inventory minimum vertical clearance over the roadway, as recorded (converted from metres) |
| Coordinates | 33.99746, -86.60152 Google Maps · OpenStreetMap | National Park Service, National Register GIS |
| Historic listing | National Register of Historic Places, listed 1981-08-20 (reference #81000123) | National Park Service |
| How it qualifies | Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a covered bridge | See About & method |
Access & restrictions — as recorded
Closed to all traffic
| Posting appraisal | Operating rating more than 30% below the maximum legal load |
| Vertical clearance | 13 ft 0 in |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 annual file. Status checked November 12, 2026. Postings and closures change — obey the signs at the bridge.