Lulu Covered Bridge


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Lula Bridge is in Gainesville, Georgia. It is located immediately south of the town of Lula on an abandoned golf course, this bridge has the distinction of being the smallest covered bridge in Georgia and one of the smallest in the United States. This bridge can be seen from Antioch Road, but so can plenty of No Trespassing signs. Located on private property, a visit is not recommended despite the rather welcoming picnic tables and sign posted on the bridge. This bridge was in service until 1969 when a nearby concrete bridge was built on the road's present alignment. In 1975 the bridge was taken apart and completely rebuilt on the banks before being lifted by a crane and placed back on its original foundations. This bridge is often referred to as the Blind Susie Bridge, but according to a local historian, that bridge was located on the other side of Banks County. Though it has since fallen, he said that remnants can still be seen in the creek. The real Blind Susie was a colorful woman who sat on her porch selling jars of moonshine that were hidden under her skirts.

General Info County: Banks Other names: Blind Susie or Hyder Bridge Length: 34 ft. Built: 1915 Builder: W. M. Thomas Truss: Kingpost (King-rod)	Stream: Grove Creek Road name: None Traffic: No Parking: No Picnic area: No Historic marker: No Owner: Bartow County

Directions: From Gainesville, go north on Hwy. 23, east on Hwy. 52, and north to Lula on Hwy. 51 to Antioch Road. In Lake Lanier are in the Northeast Mountains Travel Region. Call 770-532-6206 or 770-965-9270.

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