Knox County Scenic Drive Wolf Covered Bridge




New Bridge Zephyr Photograph


Original Wolf Covered Bridge
The Wolf Covered Bridge was built in the 1840s. The cover was added in 1874 and it had swinging end doors. The structure was 11 feet wide, leaving room for just one lane of traffic. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wolf Covered Bridge
The bridge was destroyed by fire in 1994. Three teenage boys were arrested for arson. It was decided to rebuild the historic structure. The replica bridge was created by master craftsmen, using new materials and traditional skills. It was completed in 1999.



Aerial View by Anthony Killip


For more information about the Wolf Covered Bridge, please visit the website:

Knox County Historical Sites, Inc.
(http://www.kville.org/kchistory/Wolf.html)


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