Lee County AlArchives Photo Document.....Pea Ridge Covered Bridge - Salem Shotwell - Backside January 1, 1974
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Pea Ridge Covered Bridge, also called Salem Shotwell bridge.
Back of postcard featuring Pea Ridge Covered Bridge.

PEA RIDGE COVERED BRIDGE
over Wacoochee Creek. Lee County, Alabama 
Turn near Salem at Wacoochee School, bridge is 
about 3 mi. off U.S.280, south of Opelika. Listed in 
WORLD GUIDE TO COVERED BRIDGES as no.01-41-4,
Pine Grove Community, on Shotwell Road, 1 span, 
58’ long, Town Truss construction. This fine wooden- 
pegged bridge is one of the bridges that the ALA-
BAMA HISTORICAL COMMISSION and interested Lee 
Countians are endeavoring to preserve. 

Additional Comments:
The remains of the bridge were saved and moved to Opelika Rec. Park by the 
Kiwanis Club.

http://www.opelikakiwanis.org/bridge.htm



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