Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.870278,-86.901944
Carries Ray Road over Blackford Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 91.8 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Blackford Creek on Ray Road
History: Built 1884
Built: 1884
Location: Daviess County
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133202
Overview
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133203
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133204
Closeup Northeast View
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133205
Closeup Northeast View
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133206
Northeast View
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133207
Truss Closeup--Southeast View
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133208
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133209
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133210
Deck View (Looking East)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133211
Deck View Closeup (Looking East)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133212
Deck View (Looking East)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133213
Looking Southwest
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133214
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133215
South Face of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133216
South Face Again
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133217
Bridge Plaque
The Plaque,despite the graffiti, says that the bridge is built by the Smith Bridge Co. of Toledo, Ohio in 1884.
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133218
Overhead Portal Bracing With Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133219
Portal Bracing Decoration Detail
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133220
Crowbar
If one looks closely, there is a crowbar welded onto the overhead bracing under the bridge plaque. Anyone acquainted with the history of this bridge please feel free to leave an explanation as to why a crowbar is welded to the bridge.
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
443531
Blackford Creek Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: February 11 1976
443532
Blackford Creek Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: February 11 1976
443533
Blackford Creek Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: February 11 1976
443534
Blackford Creek Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: August 1 1996
443535
Blackford Creek Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: September 16 1998
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.716372,-87.221686
Carries Panther Creek Park Drive over Branch of Panther Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Panther Creek on Panther Creek Park Dr
History: Built ca. 1920, replaced with prestressed trash
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Daviess County
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137193
Branch Panther Creek Park Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
137194
Branch Panther Creek Park Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
137195
Branch Panther Creek Park Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
137196
Branch Panther Creek Park Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
137197
Branch Panther Creek Park Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
Status: Open to two-lane traffic
Location: 37.780833,-87.109167
Carries IN 161 over Ohio River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through truss
Total Length: 4622.8 Feet
Span Length: 750.8 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Ohio River on IN 161 (formerly US 231) at downtown Owensboro
History: Opened June 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Daviess County
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114463
Overview
Photo taken by James McCray
114464
Southern End
Photo taken by James McCray
114465
Southen Approach Ramp
Photo taken by James McCray
114466
Deck View (Looking North)
Photo taken by James McCray
114467
Oblique View (Western Face of Bridge)
Photo taken by James McCray
114468
Main Span
Photo taken by James McCray
114469
Northern Approach Details
Photo taken by James McCray
114470
Bridge Plaques
Photo taken by James McCray
114471
Northern End of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray
114472
Norther End Approach Ramp Details
One can see in the distance the truss section of the bridge. The bridge curves a little to the right before the truss if one is crossing the bridge from the north.
Photo taken by James McCray
114473
Northern End of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray
215556
Oblique view from southwest
Photo taken by James Baughn
215557
Oblique view from southeast
Photo taken by James Baughn
215558
Oblique view from northwest
Photo taken by James Baughn
215559
Bridge Day pedestrians
Photo taken by James Baughn
215560
Large crowd at Bridge Day
Photo taken by James Baughn
215561
South portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
215562
Portal bracing
Photo taken by James Baughn
215563
South portal from below
Photo taken by James Baughn
215564
View from the west
Photo taken by James Baughn
215565
Access ladder along vertical girder
Photo taken by James Baughn
215566
Channel pier
Photo taken by James Baughn
215567
Curve at north approach
Photo taken by James Baughn
215568
Deck truss spans
Photo taken by James Baughn
215569
Endpost
Photo taken by James Baughn
215570
Expansion joint
Photo taken by James Baughn
215571
Exposed rebar along curb
Photo taken by James Baughn
215572
Forest of girders
Photo taken by James Baughn
215573
Joint with various styles of girders
Photo taken by James Baughn
215574
Looking north
Photo taken by James Baughn
215575
Looking south
Photo taken by James Baughn
215576
Looking straight up at tower
Photo taken by James Baughn
215577
Looking up at tower
Photo taken by James Baughn
215578
Looking up diagonals
Photo taken by James Baughn
215579
Lower chord joint and bearing
Photo taken by James Baughn
215580
Lower chord
Photo taken by James Baughn
215581
Massive girders coming together
Photo taken by James Baughn
215582
Maze of braces
Photo taken by James Baughn
215583
North approach from the west
Photo taken by James Baughn
215584
North portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
215585
Oblique view of piers
Photo taken by James Baughn
215586
Oblique view of south approach
Photo taken by James Baughn
215587
People dwarfed by girders
Photo taken by James Baughn
215588
People walking across as seen from a distance
Photo taken by James Baughn
215589
Pier at south end of truss spans
Photo taken by James Baughn
215590
Railing
Photo taken by James Baughn
215591
Rusty girder
Photo taken by James Baughn
215592
Shadow of deck truss spans
Photo taken by James Baughn
215593
Shadow of truss spans
Photo taken by James Baughn
215594
South abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn
215595
South approach marker
Photo taken by James Baughn
215596
Under south approach spans
Photo taken by James Baughn
215597
Underneath
Photo taken by James Baughn
215598
Upper chord hip joint
Photo taken by James Baughn
215599
Upper chord joint
Photo taken by James Baughn
215600
View along centerline
Photo taken by James Baughn
323201
Photo taken by Adam in October 2014
323202
Photo taken by Adam in October 2014
323203
Photo taken by Adam in April 2015
323204
Photo taken by Adam in November 2014
323205
Sunrise
Photo taken by Adam
323206
Photo taken by Adam in June 2014
323207
Sunrise
Photo taken by Adam in April 2014
323208
Photo taken by Adam in February 2015
399482
Glover Cary Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399483
Glover Cary Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399484
Glover Cary Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
424494
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2016
424495
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2016
424496
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2016
424497
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2016
424498
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2016
424499
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2016
424500
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2016
424501
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2016
442337
Blue Bridge
The Owensboro Messenger: July 28 1940
442338
Blue Bridge
The Owensboro Messenger: July 28 1940
442339
Blue Bridge
The Owensboro Messenger: July 30 1940
443530
Blue Bridge
The Owensboro Messenger: November 19 1939
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.689722,-87.191111
Carries KY 81 over Panther Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 246.0 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Panther Creek on KY 81
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934
Location: Daviess County
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133927
Overview (Deck View Looking South)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133928
Deck View (Looking North)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133929
Oblique View (Looking Northeast)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133930
Oblique View (Looking Northeast)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133931
Oblique View (Northeast Angle)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133932
Oblique View (Looking Northeast)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133934
Closeup of Truss
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133935
Oblique View (Looking Southeast)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133936
Looking Southwest Again
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133937
Approach Railing Detail
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133938
Truss Railing Detail
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133939
Overhead Bracing Detail
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133940
Bridge I.D.
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
399503
Panther Creek KY 81 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
473125
Hwy 81 Bridge Damage 2020
Photo taken by Adam in June 2020
473124
Hwy 81 Bridge Closure
Land cleared for a quick temporary bridge until this damaged bridge can be replaced.
Photo taken by Adam in June 2020
Status: Open to four-lane traffic
Location: 37.901944,-87.034444
Carries US 231 over Ohio River
Design: suspension/stayed
Design Details: Cable-stayed
Total Length: 4505.0 Feet
Span Length: 1200.0 Feet
Overview: Cable-stayed bridge over the Ohio River on US 231 northeast of Owensboro
History: Opened October 21, 2002
Built: 2002
Location: Daviess County
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103301
South approach
Photo taken by Charles Sarjeant
103302
South tower
Photo taken by Charles Sarjeant
103303
Driving northbound
Photo taken by Charles Sarjeant
103304
North approach
Photo taken by Charles Sarjeant
103305
North tower
Photo taken by Charles Sarjeant
133230
Bridge and Nuclear Power Plant in the Distance
The Natcher Bridge and a Nuclear Power Plant can been seen from far away.
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133231
Deck View (Looking North)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133232
Driving Through
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133233
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2009
133234
Southwest View
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133235
Southwest View
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133236
Closeup of Towers (Southwest View)
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2009
133237
Southwest View
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
133238
Southeast View
Photo taken by James McCray in Feburary 2009
183589
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in 2005
183590
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in 2005
183591
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in 2005
183592
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in 2005
183593
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183594
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183595
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183596
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183597
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183598
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183599
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183600
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183601
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183602
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183603
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183604
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183605
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183606
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183607
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183608
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183609
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183610
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183611
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183612
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183613
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183614
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183615
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183616
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183617
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183618
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183619
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183620
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183621
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183622
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183623
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183624
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183625
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183626
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183627
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183628
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183629
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183630
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183631
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183632
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
183633
Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in April 2007
323197
B&W Natcher
From KY Side
Photo taken by Adam in Feb 2015
323198
Natcher at Night
Photo taken by Adam in October 2014
323199
Natcher from the sky
During the flooding in March 2015
Photo taken by Adam in March 2015
323200
Natcher Tower
Photo taken by Adam in January 2015
399747
William H. Natcher Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399748
William H. Natcher Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399749
William H. Natcher Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399750
William H. Natcher Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399751
William H. Natcher Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399752
William H. Natcher Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 37.791897,-87.033978
Carries a nature/hiking trail in the Yellow Creek Park over Yellow Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 101.0 Feet
Span Length: 101.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Yellow Creek on a nature/hiking trail in the Yellow Creek Park in Thruston
History: Originally built in 1897 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co. over South Fork Panther Creek in Owensboro on KY 762, but later restored and relocated to Yellow Creek Park in Thruston, KY.
Built: 1897
Location: Daviess County
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114502
Overview
The Yellow Creek Park Bridge is a restored and relocated bridge that is now being used as a pedestrian bridge over Yellow Creek on the Yellow Creek Park's nature trail.
Photo taken by James McCray
114503
Oblique View
Photo taken by James McCray
114504
Deck View
Photo taken by James McCray
114505
From Uphill
Photo taken by James McCray
114506
Bridge Northern End
Photo taken by James McCray
114507
Closeup of Truss
Photo taken by James McCray
114508
Bridge Plaque
Bridge is a product of the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.
Photo taken by James McCray
125148
View Of Portal, Looking South
The following pictures are taken from the HAER website and shows the bridge in its original location and context over South Fork Panther Creek on KY 762 in Owensboro before it was moved to Yellow Creek Park
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125149
View Of Portal, Looking North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125150
Detail View Of Builder/Date Plate
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125151
View Of General Elevation, Looking West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125152
View Of South End Post And Abutment
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125153
View Of North End Of Bridge, Showing Four Panel Points Of Trussing
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125154
Detail View Of Lower Chord Connection At Mid-Span
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125155
View Of Bottom Chord, Floor Beam Hanger, And Guardrail Detail
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125156
Detail View Of Lower Chord Connection At Hip-Vertical Panel Point
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125157
Detail View Of Floor System, Underside View
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125158
Detail View Of South End, Showing Bearing On Stone Abutment
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
399498
Yellow Creek Park Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399499
Yellow Creek Park Bridge-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.792080,-87.034310
Carries a pedestrian/hiking/nature trail in Yellow Creek Park over Yellow Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Covered Bridge over Yellow Creek on a pedestrian/hiking/nature trail in Yellow Creek Park in Thruston
History:
Built:
Location: Daviess County
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114925
Overview
Yellow Creek Park in Thruston, KY has two covered ("Kissing") bridges and a restored Pratt truss bridge.
Photo taken by James McCray
114926
East End
Photo taken by James McCray
114927
West End
Photo taken by James McCray
114928
Long Wooden Eastern Approach
Photo taken by James McCray
114929
"Kissing Bridge"
The bridge is called a "Kissing Bridge." A Kissing Bridge is a small covered bridge usually reserved for pedestrians.
Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.783785,-87.141051
Carries CSX Railroad over unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over unnamed creek on CSX Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Daviess County
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323229
Henderson Route
AP Imagery
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 37.763112,-87.158967
Carries the Jack C. Fisher Walking Trail over a pond
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over a pond on the Jack C. Fisher Walking Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Daviess County
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273666
Jack C Fisher Park - Bridge on the Walking and Biking Trail
http://www.genuinekentucky.com/picture-yourself-in-kentucky/picture-yourself-in-owensboro-kentucky/jack-c-fisher-park-pictures/
500934
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2021
500935
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2021
500936
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2021
500937
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2021
500938
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2021
500939
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2021
500940
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2021
Status: Removed but not replaced. This section of the road closed in 1980.
Location: 37.705270,-87.050550
Carries London Pike Road over North Fork of Panther Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 4-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over North Fork of Panther Creek on London Pike Road
History:
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Daviess County
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443603
Panther Creek Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: January 4 1980
443604
Panther Creek Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: February 27 1980
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 37.756092,-87.157620
Carries Pedestrian Trail over Tributary of Rhodes Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Tributary of Rhodes Creek on Pedestrian Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Daviess County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.714966,-86.895149
Carries Haynes Station Road over Tributary of North Fork Panther Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Tributary of North Fork Panther Creek on Haynes Station Road
History:
Built: 1973
Location: Daviess County
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399485
Haynes Station Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399486
Haynes Station Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399487
Haynes Station Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.629333,-86.989917
Carries William H Natcher Pkwy over Poplar Bridge Road
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Poplar Bridge Road on William H Natcher Pkwy
History:
Built: 1971
Location: Daviess County
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399488
Poplar Bridge Road Viaduct
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399489
Poplar Bridge Road Viaduct
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.643183,-87.009517
Carries US 231 over Branch of Panther Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Branch of Panther Creek on US 231
History:
Built: 1939
Location: Daviess County
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399490
US-231 Panther Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399491
US-231 Panther Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399492
US-231 Panther Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.648850,-87.012967
Carries US 231 over Branch of Panther Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Branch of Panther Creek on US 231
History:
Built: 1939
Location: Daviess County
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399493
Panther Creek Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399494
Panther Creek Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399495
Panther Creek Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.650433,-87.013867
Carries US 231 over Branch of Panther Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Branch of Panther Creek on US 231
History:
Built: 1939
Location: Daviess County
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399496
US 231 over Branch Panther Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399497
US 231 over Branch Panther Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.771633,-86.977200
Carries South Hampton Road over Burnett Fork
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer-Channel Beam
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Burnett Fork on South Hampton Road
History:
Built: 1970
Location: Daviess County
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399500
South Hampton Road Bridg
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399501
South Hampton Road Bridg
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399502
South Hampton Road Bridg
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.611600,-87.068633
Carries KY-140 over Two Mile Creek
Design: frame/steel
Design Details: Steel rigid frame
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet
Overview: Steel rigid frame bridge over Two Mile Creek on KY-140
History:
Built: 1953
Location: Daviess County
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399504
KY-140 over Two Mile Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399505
KY-140 over Two Mile Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399506
KY-140 over Two Mile Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.727350,-87.179867
Carries Calhoun Road over Keller Ditch
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Keller Ditch on Calhoun Road
History:
Built: 1940
Location: Daviess County
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399507
Keller Ditch Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399508
Keller Ditch Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399509
Keller Ditch Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399510
Keller Ditch Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.884083,-86.988833
Carries KY-334 over Little Blackford Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 151.9 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Little Blackford Creek on KY-334
History:
Built: 1953
Location: Daviess County
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399744
KY-334 over Little Blackford Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399745
KY-334 over Little Blackford Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399746
KY-334 over Little Blackford Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.635750,-87.231733
Carries KY-554 over Brush Fork Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Brush Fork Creek on KY-554
History:
Built: 1949
Location: Daviess County
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399764
KY-554 over Brush Fork Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399765
KY-554 over Brush Fork Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399766
KY-554 over Brush Fork Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399767
KY-554 over Brush Fork Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Collapsed. Replaced by new bridge.
Location: 37.704160,-87.060550
Carries over North Fork of Panther Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over North Fork of Panther Creek
History:
Built:
Location: Daviess County
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442681
KY 298 Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: July 3 1980
442682
KY 298 Bridge
Article
The Advocate-Messenger: July 3 1980
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1986
Location: 37.665540,-87.198010
Carries Old KY 81 over Panther Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Panther Creek on Old KY 81
History: Built 1885
Built: 1885
Location: Daviess County
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443103
Old KY 81 Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: May 8 1978
Status: Collapsed. Replaced by new bridge in 1942.
Location: 37.689160,-87.132500
Carries US 431 over Panther Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 135.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Panther Creek
History:
Built: 1903
Location: Daviess County
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443270
US 431 Panther Creek Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: May 20 1938
443271
US 431 Panther Creek Bridge
Article
Messenger-Inquirer: July 6 1938
443272
US 431 Panther Creek Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: August 2 1938
443273
US 431 Panther Creek Bridge
Article
The Owensboro Messenger: June 4 1938
443518
US 431 Panther Creek Bridge
Temporary Bridge
The Owensboro Messenger: December 28 1941
443519
US 431 Panther Creek Bridge
Replacement Bridge
The Owensboro Messenger: December 28 1941
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.712663,-87.234367
Carries Alvey Bridge Road over Panther Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Panther Creek on Alvey Bridge Road
History:
Built:
Location: Daviess County
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443444
Alvey Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: October 14 1971
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.737780,-87.329170
Carries Curdsville-Delaware Road over Panther Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 11-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Panther Creek on Curdsville-Delaware Road
History:
Built: ca. 1890
Location: Daviess County
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443445
Curdsville-Delaware Road Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: October 14 1971
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.687500,-87.154720
Carries KY 2127 over Panther Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Panther Creek on KY 2127
History:
Built:
Location: Daviess County
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443453
KY 2127 Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: October 26 1975
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.720000,-87.023330
Carries Millers Mill Road over North Fork Panther Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over North Fork Panther Creek on Millers Mill Road
History:
Built:
Location: Daviess County
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456539
Millers Mill Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: September 7 1977
456540
Millers Mill Bridge
1 of 2
Messenger-Inquirer: September 7 1977
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Millers Mill Bridge
2 of 2
Messenger-Inquirer: September 7 1977
456542
Millers Mill Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: September 9 1977
456543
Millers Mill Bridge
Article
Messenger-Inquirer: September 9 1977
456544
Millers Mill Bridge
Article
Messenger-Inquirer: April 8 1988
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.771111,-87.137500
Carries 4th Street over CSX Railroad
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 168.0 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over CSX Railroad on 4th Street
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954
Location: Daviess County
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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
