Waldo Covered Bridge 01-61-02

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The Waldo Covered Bridge is preserved with its approach spans removed.

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Waldo Covered Bridge

Waldo Covered Bridge in Waldo, Alabama

The Waldo Covered Bridge, also known as the Riddle Mill Covered Bridge, is a privately owned wood & metal combination style covered bridge that spans Talladega Creek in Talladega County, Alabama. It is located off State Route 77 just south of the town of Waldo, about 6 miles southeast of Talladega, Alabama.

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Overview: Howe through truss bridge over Talladega Creek on an old Socopatoy Indian trail just off AL 77 behind Riddle's Mill Restaurant
Location: Talladega County, Alabama
Status: Preserved but with approaches removed
History: Built 1858. Bridge was used in the Civil War by Wilson's Raiders in April of 1865. Bridge remained in use until 1960.
Design: Howe through truss
Dimensions: Span length: 115.0 ft.
Total length: 115.0 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Also called: Riddle Mill Covered Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +33.37911, -86.02885 (decimal degrees)
33°22'45" N, 86°01'44" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/590332/3693737 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Talladega
Inventory number: BH 36846 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

January 9, 2021: New photo from Vincent Johnson
April 7, 2014: New video from Dave King
February 25, 2014: New photos from Jack Schmidt
December 12, 2011: Updated by J.P.: Added category "Civil War"
July 9, 2008: Added by James McCray

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James McCray - jamesinslocomb [at] yahoo [dot] com
Jack Schmidt - jjturtle [at] earthlink [dot] net
Dave King - DKinghawkfan [at] hotmail [dot] com