Hayden Bridge

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Postcard view of the Hayden Bridge

The Hayden Bridge or Standridge Bridge was a 432-foot long, 4-span covered bridge spanning Locust Fork east of the Hayden in Blount County. It was built in 1934 using a Town lattice truss, of the type patented by Ithiel Town of Connecticut in 1820 which uses numerous small members pegged together into a lattice pattern to build up the spanning members.

The bridge's passage was 14-feet wide by 10-feet high. The deck stood 50 feet above the water. It was destroyed by fire on November 18, 1967.

References

  • Prince, A. G. (1981) Alabama's Covered Bridges: Past and Present. revised edition. Ensley: Best Printing Service

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