It is located on Swann Bridge Road off State Route 79, just west of the town of Cleveland,[1] about 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Oneonta.

Money for these projects primarily came from the federal National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program as well as transportation enhancement funds.

Wooden structural pieces were repaired or replaced as needed and new tin roofs were put on all three bridges in order to keep the weather off vital supporting timbers.

On June 9, 2018, the Swann Covered Bridge was closed until further notice after an SUV sped around a curve and crashed into its western entrance.

On November 15, 2021, a box truck which was apparently too high for the proper clearance damaged both ends of the Swann Covered Bridge while passing through it.

[7] During their January 2022 monthly meeting, the Blount County Commission began to look into placing clearance bars at each end of the Swann and Easley covered bridges along with putting speed bumps at the approaches, recommended by the county engineer, in order to improve motor vehicle safety.

The Commission had also voted to permanently close the nearby Horton Mill Covered Bridge to motor vehicle traffic, effective April 1, 2022.