Built in 1997, the covered wooden bridge replaces a historic ford, which crossed Haralson Mill Road, formerly an unimproved dirt road in North Rockdale County. This bridge is the first of its kind to be built in Georgia since the 1890's. The bridge is immediately north of the Haralson Mill Historic District. The setting is comprised of the Haralson Mill House, a general store, the old mill site, and a blacksmith shop. In selecting the type of bridge, Rockdale County considered the importance of historic preservation of the area, as well as the cost factor. The wooden bridge was chosen as opposed to the conventional concrete and steel structures commonly seen throughout the state, due to its historical significance. In order to retain the required attributes of the area, bridge designs from the early 1800's were considered.