History
The Swann Covered Bridge was built by a crew led by Zelma C. Tidwell over a scenic gorge of the Locust Fork on property owned by the Swann Farm. It was originally dubbed the 'Joy Covered Bridge', as the bridge connected Cleveland with the nearby community of Joy. It has since been cleaned and re-painted. 2018 motor vehicle accident On June 9, 2018, the Swann Covered Bridge was closed until further notice after an SUV sped around a curve and crashed into its western entrance. The incident was caught on a bridge camera. There was moderate damage to the bridge and concrete support, estimated at a little under $50,000. During their January 2022 monthly meeting, the Blount County Commission began to look into placing clearance bars at each end of the Swann and Easley covered bridges along with putting speed bumps at the approaches, recommended by the county engineer, in order to improve motor vehicle safety. The Commission had also voted to permanently close the nearby Horton Mill Covered Bridge to motor vehicle traffic, effective April 1, 2022. ==Dimensions==