There’s something quite special about covered bridges, especially here in the South. Less than 1,000 covered bridges are currently standing in the United States, 11 of which are in Alabama. These 11 bridges are all sizes, with the longest one being the Swann Covered Bridge. For information about this covered bridge, including why you should take a drive on it, take a look below.

The Swann Covered Bridge is located in Blount County, Alabama near Cleveland. It’s one of the South’s most beautiful covered bridges.

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This beautiful covered bridge, which is also known as Joy Bridge and Swann-Joy Bridge, was built in 1933. It’s one of three covered bridges in Blount County. The other two bridges are the Horton Mill Covered Bridge and the Easley Covered Bridge.

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With a length of 324 feet, it’s also Alabama’s longest covered bridge in existence today. You’ll be in complete awe the moment you see how long it truly is.

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The Swann Covered Bridge, which was listed to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981, spans the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River.

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This historic bridge is a wood and metal combination-style piece of architecture. Its lattice detail is also pretty amazing, especially when viewing it from the inside.

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The next time you’re in Blount County, Alabama, specifically the Cleveland area, consider taking a drive on the Swann Covered Bridge. You’ll love it, especially this time of year.

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Have you ever driven across Alabama’s Swann Covered Bridge? If so, what did you think? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

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To experience more of Alabama’s beautiful covered bridges, you’ll want to attend the upcoming 36th Annual Blount County Covered Bridge Festival, which you can read all about here.

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