Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge
Early County, near Blakely. Built 1891, 96 ft over Coheelee Creek. Often called the southernmost historic covered bridge in the United States.
1891
Year Built
National Register
Queen Post
County
Early
1891
Crosses
Coheelee Creek
Bridge Type/Truss Design
Queenpost
Length (feet)
96ft
The Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge crosses Coheelee Creek near Blakely in Early County, Georgia. Built in 1891, the 96 foot span uses a modified queen post truss and is often described as the southernmost historic covered bridge in the United States. The bridge sits within a small park and rests on stone and concrete abutments. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Today it is preserved as a scenic and historic attraction.
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