The Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge in Opelika, Alabama, is a rare surviving example of southeastern Alabama’s covered-bridge tradition. Originally built in 1900 by Otto Puls over Wacoochee Creek near Salem, it shortened travel between Salem and Shotwell and became known for that connection. After a 1973 restoration, years of flooding, erosion, and weather weakened the bridge, and a 2005 storm collapse ended its service at the original site. Salvaged materials were used to reconstruct it in Opelika Municipal Park in 2007, retaining its Town Lattice truss design while adapting it to a shorter span. It remains locally maintained and historically recognized.