Red Oak Creek Bridge

For well over a hundred years, this "symbol of early life in the state" has been kept in good repair. Through the efforts of the Meriwether County Historical Society, the bridge has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places and marked for preservation as a distinctive part of Georgia's heritage. - From "Covered Bridges of Georgia" by Thomas L. French, Jr. & Edward L. French.

Often referred to as the longest covered bridge in the state, this bridge has a very long (250 feet) timber-decked approach on one end. So while the bridge itself is the longest wooden bridge, the longest covered section of bridge still belongs to the Watson Mill bridge. However, the unsupported span length of this bridge may well be the longest in the state at 115 feet.

Though Red Oak Creek bridge is Georgia's oldest remaining covered bridge, it may also be one of its sturdiest. It is open to traffic once again after minor repairs in 1998-99.

Facts

• County: Meriwether
• Other names: Imlac Bridge
• Length: 252.5 ft.
• Width: ft.
• Built: c. 1840's
• Builder: Believed to be Horace King
• Truss: Town lattice
• Stream: Red Oak Creek
• Road name: Huel Brown Road/Covered Bridge Road
• Traffic: Yes
• WGCB Number: 10-99-02
• Parking: Side of road
• Picnic Area: No
• Historic marker: Yes
• Owner: Meriwether County