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Swann Covered Bridge...
Spanning the Locust Fork of the Warrior River in Blount County.
The historic Swann Covered Bridge. The longest surviving bridge in Alabama. Built in 1933 with a length of 330 feet. Covered bridges were once important to
transportation across the South. Prior to the development of modern concrete and steel construction techniques, wood was the primary building source available to bridge builders. Because wooden bridges quickly deteriorated due to exposure to rain, snow and the elements in general, the idea of adding a cover became popular as a way of protecting the bridge floors and extending the life of the structures.
Swann Covered Bridge...
Spanning the Locust Fork of the Warrior River in Blount County.
The historic Swann Covered Bridge. The longest surviving bridge in Alabama. Built in 1933 with a length of 330 feet. Covered bridges were once important to
transportation across the South. Prior to the development of modern concrete and steel construction techniques, wood was the primary building source available to bridge builders. Because wooden bridges quickly deteriorated due to exposure to rain, snow and the elements in general, the idea of adding a cover became popular as a way of protecting the bridge floors and extending the life of the structures.