Concord Bridge

Concord bridge has become the focus of the Concord Covered Bridge Historic Area which also has remnants from Ruff's Mill, the scene of a Civil War battle. Ruins of the dam are still upstream of the bridge, as well as parts of the grist mill.

Looking East

Open to traffic, it carries the highest traffic rate of Georgia’s covered bridges, making it a dangerous bridge to visit. Concord Road is narrow and winding at the bridge site, affording no parking at or near the bridge. The creek is heavily wooded, with moderate exposure of the bridge at close range.

Looking West

This bridge originally consisted of only two spans, each a queen-post truss with steel (or iron) tension rods. The center abutment, as can be seen in the photo of the steel beams below, seems to have been widened from a previous bridge using the same pier. In the 1950's steel beams were added to support the bridge and additional concrete piers were added. There is also a fourth all-steel support which can be seen in the downstream view.

The present structure replaced a bridge built circa 1842 that was destroyed in 1864, during the Civil War. It was built using a dry natural stone center pier that may have been from the previous bridge. It is the longest two-span covered bridge remaining in Georgia. Repairs were completed in 1999 at a cost of $151,188.00.

Also known as the Nickajack Creek Covered Bridge, the Ruff’s Mill Covered Bridge and the Ruff Mill Covered Bridge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1980.

Facts
County: Cobb
Other names: Nickajack Creek Covered Bridge
Length: 131.7 ft.
Width: 16 ft.
Built: 1872
Builder: Robert Daniell & Martin L. Ruff
Truss: Queen-rod
Stream: Nickajack Creek
Road name: Concord Road
Traffic: Yes
Parking: No
Picnic area: No
Historic Marker: Yes
Owner: Cobb County