Georgia's 18 remaining historic Covered Bridges date back well into the 1800s and early 1900s, but their beauty still remains all these years later.

Most of Georgia's over 200 original covered bridges, which were sheltered to protect them from decaying weather conditions, didn't survive over the years.  Now there are currently 18 covered bridges listed for Georgia, according to the National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges. They each have their own unique charm and characteristics, and all are worth exploring. 

The existence of Georgia's bridges can mostly be traced back to Horace King. He was born into slavery in South Carolina in 1807 and was freed by contractor John Godwin. King would go on to design the spiral staircase for the Alabama State Capitol, as well as covered bridges in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Known for his work using the Town Lattice Truss system, this can be seen in many of the state’s remaining bridges.

Photographed in early December of 2018.