Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.316667,-84.900278
Carries KY 12 over Flat Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Flat Creek on KY 12
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Franklin County
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Status: Fenced off with No Trespassing Signs
Location: 38.201944,-84.881944
Carries KY 3506 over Kentucky River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Pin-connected Baltimore Petit through truss bridge
Total Length: 515.9 Feet
Span Length: 169.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Kentucky River on KY 3506 in Frankfort
History: Built 1898; Converted to road only in 1929
Built: 1898
Location: Franklin County
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111339
Overview
The Broadway Street Bridge, also known as the Blue Bridge, is interesting because the road and railroad bridges are coupled together. Currently, the bridge is open to railroad and pedestrian traffic but is closed to automobile traffic.
Photo taken by James McCray
111340
East Bridge Portals
Photo taken by James McCray
111341
North Face of Bridge
The railroad truss dwarfs the roadway truss.
Photo taken by James McCray
111342
Bridge Plaque
The plaque says that the bridge was built by the American Bridge Co. in 1929, but does that apply only to the railroad bridge or both bridge sections?
Photo taken by James McCray
443672
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in February 2019
443673
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in February 2019
219024
Photo taken by J.P.
219025
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219026
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219027
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219028
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219029
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219030
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219031
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219032
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219033
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219034
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365309
Broadway Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365310
Broadway Bridge-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
466537
Before and After
Composite
Eric Whisman
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.196389,-84.878611
Carries US 60 over Kentucky River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 405.7 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Kentucky River on US 60 in Frankfort
History: Built 1893; rehabilitated 1956; rehabilitated 2010
Built: 1893
Location: Franklin County
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110585
Overview
The US HWY 60 Bridge in Frankfort is known as the Singing Bridge. The bridge has a metal grate style deck which makes a unique "humming" sound when vehicles drive over the structure.
Photo taken by James McCray
110586
View of North Portal
Photo taken by James McCray
110587
Deck View
Photo taken by James McCray
110588
View of South Portal
Photo taken by James McCray
110589
View from an angle
Photo taken by James McCray
110590
Historic Plaque
Photo taken by James McCray
110591
Builder's Plaque
This bridge is another product of the famous King Iron Bridge Co.
Photo taken by James McCray
110592
Bridge I.D. Number
Photo taken by James McCray
219289
Looking South East
Photo taken by J.P.
219290
Old US 60 Sign
Someone painted the word TO on to a old sign instead of replacing the Sign.
Photo taken by J.P.
219291
Plaque
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219292
Lattice Work
Photo taken by J.P.
219293
Staring down a vertical
Photo taken by J.P.
219294
looking into the truss
Photo taken by J.P.
219295
Painted area
Photo taken by J.P.
219296
detail
Photo taken by J.P.
219297
detail
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219298
Paintjob
The bridge has been painted up to a certain point on each side. The middle has not been touched.
Photo taken by J.P.
219299
Numbers
Photo taken by J.P.
219300
South Portal
Photo taken by J.P.
219301
South Portal 2
Photo taken by J.P.
219302
Weight limit
Photo taken by J.P.
219303
King Bridge Company
Photo taken by J.P.
219304
Box of lattice work
Photo taken by J.P.
219305
truss detail
Photo taken by J.P.
219306
Singing Bridge Vocals Chords
Photo taken by J.P.
219307
Not Really sure what this is for
Photo taken by J.P.
219308
North Portal
Photo taken by J.P.
219309
Plaque 2
Photo taken by J.P.
219310
From the North
Photo taken by J.P.
365300
Singing Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365301
Singing Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365302
Singing Bridge-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365303
Singing Bridge-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
442911
Singing Bridge
Dated 1909
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch
442913
Singing Bridge
Dated 1920
Kentucky Historical Society
442914
Singing Bridge
Dated 1920
Kentucky Historical Society
443674
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in February 2019
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 38.253889,-84.752222
Carries KY 1262 over North Elkhorn Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet
Overview: Howe through truss bridge over North Elkhorn Creek on KY 1262
History: Built 1855. Rehabilitated in 1906 and again 1990. Bridge placed on National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Bridge was washed off its supports on March 1, 1997, but restored in 1998.
Built: 1855
Location: Franklin County
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112707
Overview
The Switzer Covered Bridge is a survivor! The bridge was knocked off its foundations in 1997 in a flood, but was restored in 1998. The bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo taken by James McCray
112708
Oblique View (South Face)
Photo taken by James McCray
112709
West Portal
Photo taken by James McCray
112710
Closeup of Western Portal
Note the "sawtooth" design on the entrance.
Photo taken by James McCray
112711
Old and New Bridges
Photo taken by James McCray
112712
Bridge Restoration Plaque
Photo taken by James McCray
112713
Bridge Historic Marker
Photo taken by James McCray
126191
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger
126192
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger
126193
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126194
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger
126195
Vintage postcard view
219271
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219272
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219273
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219274
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219275
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219276
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219277
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219278
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219279
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219280
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219281
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219282
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219283
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219284
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365934
Switzer Covered Bridge 17-37-01 #2
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365935
Switzer Covered Bridge 17-37-01 #2
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365936
Switzer Covered Bridge 17-37-01 #2
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365937
Switzer Covered Bridge 17-37-01 #2
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365938
Switzer Covered Bridge 17-37-01 #2-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365939
Switzer Covered Bridge 17-37-01 #2-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365940
Switzer Covered Bridge 17-37-01 #2-monument
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365941
Switzer Covered Bridge 17-37-01 #2
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365942
Switzer Covered Bridge 17-37-01 #2
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365943
Switzer Covered Bridge 17-37-01 #2
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365944
Switzer Covered Bridge 17-37-01 #2
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365945
Switzer Covered Bridge 17-37-01 #2
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 38.203310,-84.882080
Carries a pedestrian trail at the end of Taylor Rd. over Benson Creek
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Whipple through truss bridge over Benson Creek on a pedestrian trail at the end of Taylor Ave. in Frankfort
History: Built 1881; Rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1881
Location: Franklin County
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112942
Overview
This Whipple truss bridge has been restored and is now a pedestrian bridge at the end of Taylor Ave. in Frankfort. The bridge crosses Benson Creek where the creek empties into the Kentucky River. Anyone having more info regarding the history of this bridge, please feel free to leave comments.
Photo taken by James McCray
112943
North Portal
Photo taken by James McCray
112944
West Face of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray
112945
Bridge from the East Side of the Kentucky River
Photo taken by James McCray
112946
Closeup of Bridge from the East Side of the Kentucky River
Photo taken by James McCray
158516
Walkway
One time walkway on one side of the bridge.
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in March 2010
158517
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in March 2010
158518
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in March 2010
219004
Photo taken by J.P.
219005
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219006
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219007
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219008
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219009
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219010
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219011
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219012
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219013
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219014
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219015
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219016
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219017
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219018
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219019
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219020
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219021
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219022
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219023
Photo taken by J.P.
365308
Benson Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
Status: Abandoned
Location: 38.207890,-84.937220
Carries on old KY 1005 over Benson Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Benson Creek on old KY 1005 (Devil's Hollow Rd.)
History: Built 1896 by the King Bridge Co.; replaced by new bridge in 1980.
Built: 1896
Location: Franklin County
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117412
Overview
Photo taken by James McCray
117413
Southern Portal
Photo taken by James McCray
117414
Western Face of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray
117415
Oblique View
Photo taken by James McCray
117416
Deck View (Looking South)
Photo taken by James McCray
117417
Oblique View (Northeastern Angle)
Photo taken by James McCray
125189
General View Of Red Bridge
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125190
View Of North Approach
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125191
Approach View Of South Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125192
View Of South Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125193
View Of Interior Web, Looking North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125194
Detail View Of Panel, Looking West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125195
Detail View Of Top Chord And Lateral Bracing
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125196
View Of Upper Chord Panel Point Connection
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125197
Detail View Of Star Cutout, Interior Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125198
Detail View Of Star Cutout, Exterior Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125199
Detail View Of Lower Chord Pin-Connected Panel Point
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125200
Detail View Of Roller Pest Expansion Bearing Plate And Cut Stone Abutments
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125201
Detail View Of Floor System
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
193273
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger
193274
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger
193275
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger
193276
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger
193277
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193278
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger
219061
Photo taken by J.P.
219062
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219063
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219064
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219065
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219066
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219067
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219068
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219069
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219070
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219071
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219072
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219073
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219074
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219075
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219076
Photo taken by J.P.
365331
Red Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.201944,-84.881944
Carries RJC Railroad over Kentucky River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania Petit through truss main span, Warren through truss approach span and girder approach span
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Kentucky River on RJC Railroad
History: Built 1929 by the American Bridge Company
Built: 1929
Location: Franklin County
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167684
Girder approach span bridge builders plaque
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
167685
Warren truss approach span bridge builders plaque
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
167686
Pennsylvania truss main span bridge builders plaque
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
167687
Downtown Frankfort truss bridges
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
167688
Downtown Frankfort truss bridges
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
167689
Downtown Frankfort Truss Bridges over the Kentucky River
1929 three span (girder, Warren and Pennsylvania)through truss railroad bridge next to Broadway Bridge (1910 Baltimore Petit truss)
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
167690
Downtown Frankfort truss bridges
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
167691
Downtown Frankfort Truss Bridges
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
167692
Downtown Frankfort Truss Bridges
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
167693
Downtown Frankfort Truss Bridges
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
219053
Photo taken by J.P.
219054
Photo taken by J.P.
219055
Photo taken by J.P.
219056
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219057
Photo taken by J.P.
219058
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219059
Photo taken by J.P.
219060
Photo taken by J.P.
365306
RJCC - Kentucky River Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365307
RJCC - Kentucky River Bridge-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
442920
L&N - Kentucky River Bridge (Frankfort)
Dated August 1930
Kentucky Historical Society
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.197633,-84.872756
Carries CSX Railroad and R. J. Corman Railroad; Formerly Lexington and Frankfort Railroad over Main Street (US 60)
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 435.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Main Street (US 60)
History: Built 1849 by the Lexington and Frankfort Railroad. Currently owned by R. J. Corman (RJC) Railroad
Built: 1849
Location: Franklin County
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218967
Photo taken by J.P.
218968
Photo taken by J.P.
218969
Photo taken by J.P.
218970
Photo taken by J.P.
365304
RJCC - Frankfort Tunnel
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365305
RJCC - Frankfort Tunnel
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.301748,-84.943609
Carries Driveway (formerly US 421) over Flat Creek
Design: arch/deck/luten
Design Details: Luten arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Luten arch bridge over Flat Creek on Driveway (formerly US 421)
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Franklin County
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218961
Photo taken by J.P.
218962
Photo taken by J.P.
218963
Photo taken by J.P.
218964
Photo taken by J.P.
218965
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218966
Photo taken by J.P.
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 38.212640,-84.809541
Carries Old Grand Dad Road over Elkhorn Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel Stringer
Inverted King Post Deck Truss added for additional support
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Elkhorn Creek on Old Grand Dad Road
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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218977
Photo taken by J.P.
218978
Photo taken by J.P.
218979
Photo taken by J.P.
218980
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218981
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218982
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218983
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218984
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218985
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218986
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218987
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218988
Photo taken by J.P.
218989
Photo taken by J.P.
362106
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362107
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362108
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.200928,-84.879977
Carries R.J. Corman Railroad over CS1370
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cs 1370 onR.J. Corman Railroad
History: Built 1929 by the Nashville Bridge Co.
Built: 1929
Location: Franklin County
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219147
Photo taken by James McCray
219148
Photo taken by James McCray
219149
Photo taken by James McCray
219150
Photo taken by James McCray
219151
Photo taken by James McCray
219152
Photo taken by James McCray
219153
Photo taken by James McCray
219154
Photo taken by James McCray
219315
Photo taken by J.P.
219316
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219317
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219318
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219319
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219320
Photo taken by J.P.
219321
Photo taken by J.P.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.196726,-84.874104
Carries Capitol Avenue over Kentucky River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 705.1 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Kentucky River on Capitol Avenue
History: Built 1938 by the Bethlehem Steel Co.
Built: 1938
Location: Franklin County
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219155
Photo taken by James McCray
219156
Photo taken by James McCray
219157
Photo taken by James McCray
219158
Southern End of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray
219159
Closeup of Southern Approach Arch Supports
Photo taken by James McCray
219160
Photo taken by James McCray
219161
Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by James McCray
219162
Bridge Plaque and Decorative Lamp
The bridge has a "Gotham City" look or Art Deco theme.
Photo taken by James McCray
219163
Closeup of Decorative Lamp
Photo taken by James McCray
219164
Bridge Plaque #2
Photo taken by James McCray
219165
Photo taken by James McCray
219166
Photo taken by James McCray
219167
Photo taken by James McCray
219168
Photo taken by James McCray
219169
Photo taken by James McCray
219170
Photo taken by James McCray
219171
Photo taken by James McCray
219172
Photo taken by James McCray
219173
Northern End of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray
219174
Photo taken by James McCray
219175
"Most Beautiful Steel Bridge" Plaque
Photo taken by James McCray
219176
Photo taken by James McCray
219177
Photo taken by James McCray
365295
War Mothers Memorial Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365296
War Mothers Memorial Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365297
War Mothers Memorial Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365298
Capitol Bridge-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365299
Capitol Bridge-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.160131,-84.953839
Carries Bridgeport Road over South Benson Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over South Benson Creek on Bridgeport Road
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945
Location: Franklin County
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219202
Overview (Looking West)
Photo taken by James McCray
219203
Railing Detail Closeup
Photo taken by James McCray
219204
Looking East
Photo taken by James McCray
219205
Looking West
Photo taken by James McCray
Status:
Location: 38.216548,-84.797388
Carries over
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 265.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over N Fork Elkhorn Creek on KY 1689
History:
Built: 1955
Location: Franklin County
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365289
KY 1689 over N Fork Elkhorn Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365290
KY 1689 over N Fork Elkhorn Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365291
KY 1689 over N Fork Elkhorn Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365292
South Trimble Memorial Bridge-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.215088,-84.798764
Carries US 460 over South Elkhorn St
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 146.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over South Elkhorn St on US 460
History:
Built: 1934
Location: Franklin County
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365293
US 460 over S Elkhorn Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365294
US 460 over S Elkhorn Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
Status:
Location: 38.203320,-84.882782
Carries over
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 284.8 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Benson Creek on Taylor Ave
History:
Built: 1957
Location: Franklin County
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365311
Taylor Ave over Benson Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365312
Taylor Ave over Benson Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
365313
Taylor Ave over Benson Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
Status:
Location: 38.202014,-84.882151
Carries over
Design: truss/through/fink
Design Details: Fink through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Fink through truss bridge
History: Built 1868; Raised 1893; Replaced 1898
Built: 1868
Location: Franklin County
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466536
Stereo Scope
Capital City Museum/FCTHP
466538
1871 Map of Frankfort
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1894
Location: 38.196656,-84.878799
Carries St Clair Street over Kentucky River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Town lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Town lattice truss covered bridge over Kentucky River on St Clair Street
History: Built in 1847; Replaced by the current bridge in 1893.
Built: 1847
Location: Franklin County
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487113
St Clair Street Covered Bridge
Photo from old postcard
487116
1906 Postcard View
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.
