Getting outdoors and riding has been a major source of comfort during an incredibly stressful season in the history of our country.
Red Oak Covered Bridge located 12 miles north of Warm Springs in Woodbury, GA is one of the rare surviving examples of the brilliance of famed builder Horace King.
Horace King was an American architect, engineer, and bridge builder. King is considered the most respected bridge builder of the 19th century Deep South, constructing dozens of bridges in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. In 1807, King was born into slavery on a South Carolina plantation.
Mr. King was either set free or bought his freedom from contractor John Godwin. To allow King greater rights to move about as needed and to own property, the Alabama legislature passed a special act granting him full freedom in the eyes of the law.
Red Oak Covered Bridge spans 391 feet, including approaches, making it the longest wooden bridge in Georgia. The main is 253 feet long and is the state’s oldest covered bridge.
Built by King and possibly his sons, during the 1840s using the Town Lattice Truss design. The bridge has spanned Red Oak Creek for more than 170 years.
Of all the bridges he built, however, only Red Oak Covered Bridge remains in use today in Meriwether County, Georgia. The bridge was repaired in the 1980s and still carries cars and small trucks over the creek today.
If you interested in visiting this site, the address is Covered Bridge, Woodbury, GA 30293.
Stay safe, stay healthy, and safe riding,
Lolo
Motorcycle Riding Moms, LLC