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Watson Mill Covered Bridge
Oglethorpe County, Georgia · over the South Fork Broad River · built 1885
| Item | Of record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crosses | South Fork Broad River | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Road carried | Watson Mill Road | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Carries | Vehicle bridge (public road) | As recorded — see access notes below |
| Year built | 1885 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Length | 246 ft | National Bridge Inventory structure length, out-to-out, 2025 file |
| Longest span | 72 ft | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Vertical clearance | 9 ft 6 in | National Bridge Inventory minimum vertical clearance over the roadway, as recorded (converted from metres) |
| Coordinates | 34.02650, -83.07345 Google Maps · OpenStreetMap | National Park Service, National Register GIS |
| Historic listing | National Register of Historic Places, listed 1991-09-05 (reference #91001147) | 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
Posted for load
| Posting appraisal | Operating rating more than 30% below the maximum legal load |
| Structural operating rating (not the posted limit) | 7.2 metric tons (about 8 US tons) |
| Vertical clearance | 9 ft 6 in |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 annual file; record inspected Oct 2024. The record’s inspection date is Oct 2024. Status checked November 12, 2026. The posted limit itself is set by the owning agency and shown on signs at the bridge; it is not a field in the federal record, so it is not printed here. Postings and closures change — obey the signs at the bridge.