The Coldwater Covered Bridge is a locally owned wooden covered bridge that spans the inlet to Oxford Lake in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. It is located at Oxford Lake Park off State Route 21 in the city of Oxford, about 4 miles (6 kilometers) south of Anniston. As Coldwater Creek Covered Bridge, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Built in 1850, the 60-foot (18-meter) bridge is a Multiple King-post truss construction over a single span. Its WGCB number is 01-08-01. The Coldwater Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1973. It is currently the oldest existing covered bridge in Alabama. The bridge is maintained by the City of Oxford.
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