Howard's Bridge

Located in a very isolated section of historic Oglethorpe County, this bridge suffered from neglect and was in desperate need for rehabilitation. Repairs are now complete.

The original builder of this bridge is listed in Covered Bridges of Georgia as a "Mr. Hunt," which probably is the same person who is known to have built Cromer's Mill bridge: J. M. "Pink" Hunt. The Covered Bridge Trail of Georgia brochure states that this bridge was built by Pink Hunt and Washington King together.

Whoever built the bridge was ambitious. This bridge had the longest main span, 130 feet, of any surviving bridges. At some point in time, a wooden pier was built to shore up the long span. Tthe claim of longest unsupported span now belongs to the Red Oak Creek bridge.

Facts:

• County: Oglethorpe
• Other names: Howard Bridge, Big Clouds Creek Bridge
• Length: 168 ft.
• Width: ft.
• Built: 1905
• Builder: Mr. Hunt?
• Truss: Town lattice
• Stream: Big Clouds Creek
• Road name: Abandoned roadway near S2164
• Traffic: No
• WGCB Number: 10-109-01
• Parking: Along dirt road
• Picnic Area: No
• Historic Marker: Yes
• Owner: Oglethorpe County