Telliquah Covered Bridge

The Telliquah Covered Bridge is the crowning signature of Telliquah. The bridge symbolizes the historical span from the days when Telliquah was a sanctuary for the Cherokees, a gathering place where differences were set aside or settled peaceably. As time passed, all that was needed to return to Telliquah was a bridge between the past and the future. Now that bridge has been built and it will carry you back to a place of abundant natural beauty where time is still measured in seasons not seconds. In its union of concrete, steel and wood - traditional and modern - it symbolizes the very essence of Telliquah. This is a bridge between the storied past and the promising future of this truly special place.

Building a Bridge Dedicated on June 27, 2006, the Telliquah Bridge is a dream come true... whose construction was laced with challenges and innovative solutions, culminating in a magnificent landmark. Stretching 220 feet across the Tellico River, it is believed to be the largest privately-owned covered bridge in Tennessee, and possibly in the United States. Vital Statistics: 20' x 225' overall length 52' from water level to roof apex 420 cubic yards of concrete in footers 3200 square feet of stone veneer facing 130 4" x 12" pressure treated wooden deck planks 1820 bolts 150 sheets of 4' x 8' x 5/8 plywood for roof 5000 pounds of steel roof plates 800 fabricated timber holes for roof 8500 #10 galvanized roofing nails 320,000 pounds of concrete per side of ConSpan 1,000,000 pounds of concrete total for bridge 6000 accident-free man-hours

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