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The '''Garden City Bridge''' was a 300-foot long wooden covered bridge spanning [[Mulberry Fork]] on the [[Blount County]]/[[Cullman County]] line. It was built in using a King post truss of heavy timbers, supplemented by a lattice of lighter boards. | The '''Garden City Bridge''' was a 300-foot long wooden covered bridge spanning [[Mulberry Fork]] on the [[Blount County]]/[[Cullman County]] line. It was built in using a King post truss of heavy timbers, supplemented by a lattice of lighter boards. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Mulberry Fork]] | [[Category:Mulberry Fork]] | ||
[[Category:Blount County]] | [[Category:Blount County buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Cullman County]] | [[Category:Cullman County buildings]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:21, 11 May 2023
The Garden City Bridge was a 300-foot long wooden covered bridge spanning Mulberry Fork on the Blount County/Cullman County line. It was built in using a King post truss of heavy timbers, supplemented by a lattice of lighter boards.
The bridge was destroyed by fire sometime between 1948 and 1980.
References
- Prince, A. G. (1981) Alabama's Covered Bridges: Past and Present. revised edition. Ensley: Best Printing Service