From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Horton Mill Covered Bridge
Horton Mill Covered Bridge
Horton Mill CB
Carries single lane motor traffic
Crosses Calvert Prong of the Little Warrior River
Locale Oneonta, Alabama
Maintained Alabama Historical Commission
by
ID number 01-05-07 (WGCB)
Design Town Lattice truss
Total length 220 ft (67 m)
The Horton Mill Covered Bridge near Oneonta, Alabama.
Width 11 ft (4 m) clearance
Load limit 3 US tons (2.72 metric tons)
Vertical 9 ft (3 m)
clearance
Construction 1934
end
Coordinates 34°00′27.52″N 86°26′55.05″W /
34.0076444°N 86.448625°W / 34.0076444;
-86.448625
The Horton Mill Covered Bridge is a state owned wooden
covered bridge that spans the Calvert Prong of the Little
Warrior River in Blount County, Alabama, United States.
It is located on a river crossover (Horton Mill Road) to
Ebell Road and Covered Bridge Circle off State Route 75
about 5 miles (8 kilometers) north of the city of Oneonta.
Coordinates are 34°00′27.52″N 86°26′55.05″W /
34.0076444°N 86.448625°W / 34.0076444; -86.448625
(34.007644, -86.448625).
Built in 1934, the 220-foot (67-meter) bridge is a Town
Lattice truss construction over two spans. Its WGCB num-
ber is 01-05-07. The Horton Mill Covered Bridge was list-
ed on the National Register of Historic Places on Decem-
ber 29, 1970, the first covered bridge in the southeastern Nearest city: Oneonta, Alabama
United States to be added. At 70 feet (21 m), it is the high-
est covered bridge above any U.S. waterway. It was re- Coordinates: 34°00′27.52″N 86°26′55.05″W / 34.0076444°N
86.448625°W / 34.0076444;
opened as of late 2009 after being closed in 2007 due to
-86.448625Coordinates: 34°00′27.52″N
vandalism. Safety concerns remain an issue though, so 86°26′55.05″W / 34.0076444°N 86.448625°W /
the bridge can be closed again at any time (see section be- 34.0076444; -86.448625
low). The bridge is currently not open to motor vehicle
Built: 1934
traffic. The Horton Mill Covered Bridge is maintained by
the Alabama Historical Commission, Blount County Com- Governing body: State
mission and the Alabama Department of Transportation.
NRHP Reference#: 70000099 [1]
Horton Mill Covered Bridge
Added to NRHP: December 29, 1970
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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History Above measurements are approximate and unofficial. Total
span length is not always the same as total bridge length. [2]
The original Horton Mill Covered Bridge was built in 1894
at the foot of Sand Mountain, about 3/4 mile (1 kilome-
ter) downstream from the current bridge. It was named
Trivia
for a local business owned by Thurman M. Horton, who The Horton Mill Covered Bridge is featured on the seal of
helped construct the first bridge. This bridge allowed res- the Blount-Oneonta Chamber of Commerce.
idents of Sand Mountain a better means of access to near-
by Oneonta as well as to Horton’s mill and general store
which were located along the east side of the Calvert
See also
Prong. • List of Alabama covered bridges
Construction of the current Horton Mill Covered
Bridge began in 1934 over a deep gorge cut by the river,
led by Talmedge Horton...a family descendent of Thur-
References
man Horton. It took a 15-man crew 1½ years to complete [1] "National Register Information System". National
the project. This crew included Zelmer C. Tidwell and his Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
uncle, Forrest Tidwell, who helped in building three oth- 2007-08-17. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/
er prominent covered bridges in Blount County (Easley, docs/All_Data.html.
Nectar, Swann). The bridge was fully restored in 1974 by [2] "Historic Bridges Database". Historic Bridges of the
the Alabama Historical Commission and the Blount Coun- United States. James Baughn. 2007-11-08.
ty Commission. It is one of three historic covered bridges http://bridgehunter.com/al/blount/11039/.
remaining in Blount County. • Dale J. Travis Covered Bridges. Horton Mill CB:
The Horton Mill Covered Bridge was reported closed Credits. Retrieved Aug. 17, 2007 and Dec. 16, 2009.
to motor traffic on September 27, 2007 due to unsafe con- • Bridges to the Past: Alabama’s Covered Bridges.
ditions. According to a member on the photo website Horton Mill CB: Credits. Retrieved Aug. 17, 2007.
Flickr as well as a report from the The Blount Countian, • Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel. Horton Mill
vandals attempted to remove some of the roof supports CB: Credits. Retrieved Aug. 17, 2007.
on the west side of the bridge by tying a cable or chain • The Decatur Daily. Horton Mill CB: Credits. Retrieved
around them and attached the other end to either a tow Aug. 17, 2007.
hitch or hook...using a vehicle to try to pull them out, • Alabamiana: A Guide to Alabama. Horton Mill CB:
causing significant damage. A photo showing the dam- Credits. Retrieved Aug. 17, 2007.
aged end of the Horton Mill Covered Bridge can be seen • Blount-Oneonta Chamber of Commerce. Horton Mill
by clicking the reference link to Flickr below. The bridge CB: Credits. Retrieved Aug. 17, 2007.
was reopened to motor vehicle traffic in 2009 although • Southern Living: Tunnels in Time. Horton Mill CB:
significant maintenance is still needed and the bridge can Credits. Retrieved Sep. 24, 2007.
be closed again at any time. It is unknown as to when the • The Blount Countian (October 3, 2007). Retrieved Nov.
bridge will undergo necessary repairs. 28, 2007.
The Blount County Commission is currently working • Flickr. Horton Mill CB: Credits. Retrieved Feb. 28,
to secure funds for structural analysis and conservation 2008.
of its three remaining covered bridges. The other two • BhamWiki. Horton Mill CB: Credits. Retrieved Nov. 3,
covered bridges in Blount County were closed to motor 2008.
vehicle traffic in 2009 due to safety concerns. According
to signs posted on the nearby Easley Covered Bridge, the External links
Blount County Commission is being criticized for lack of
maintenance to its covered bridges over recent years. • Bridges to the Past: Alabama’s Covered Bridges
• Horton Mill Covered Bridge (Dale J. Travis)
Dimensions
Main Span Length: 80.1 ft (24.4 m)
Total Span Length: 208.0 ft (63.4 m)
Deck Width: 11.2 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical Clearance: 8.5 ft (2.6 m)
Underclearance: 70.0 ft (21.3 m)
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Categories:
• Covered bridges in Alabama
• Bridges completed in 1934
• National Register of Historic Places in Blount County, Alabama
• Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Alabama
• Wooden bridges in the United States
• Transportation in Blount County, Alabama
• Visitor attractions in Blount County, Alabama
• Road bridges in Alabama
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