Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 37.767778,-84.617222
Carries Old Lexington Road over Kentucky River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 574.0 Feet
Span Length: 275.8 Feet
Overview: Parker Truss bridge over Kentucky River on Old Lexington Road
History: Built 1927 and replaced the Camp Nelson Covered Bridge. However, in turn, it was replaced by the new (US 27) Camp Nelson Bridge in 1972.
Built: 1927
Location: Garrard County
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Overview
The Old Camp Nelson Bridge is really not the "oldest" of the trio of Camp Nelson Bridges (See Camp Nelson Covered Bridge). The Old Camp Nelson Bridge was built in 1926 to replace the Camp Nelson Covered Bridge and it was, in turn, replaced by a "newer" US 27 Camp Nelson Bridge in 1972. The "new" Camp Nelson Bridge is currently open to traffic while the Old Camp Nelson Bridge sits abandoned. All that remains of the "Old" Old Camp Nelson Bridge (Covered Bridge) are its approaches and its portal archway entrance on the north bank of the Kentucky River.
Photo taken by James McCray
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Deck View (South End)
Note how the approach to the bridge curves to the right before entering the main truss span.
Photo taken by James McCray
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Closeup of Main Truss Span
Photo taken by James McCray
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North End
Photo taken by James McCray
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Main Truss Span (From North Side)
Photo taken by James McCray
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Closeup of Approach Railing Detail
Photo taken by James McCray
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Looking South
The Approach curves to the left.
Photo taken by James McCray
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Oblique View
Photo taken by James McCray
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"New" Camp Nelson Bridge from the Old Camp Nelson Bridge
The new bridge replaces the old bridge which replaces the "old" old bridge which was a covered bridge.
Photo taken by James McCray
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Old Camp Nelson Bridge along with Camp Nelson Covered Bridge
The historic photo shows both bridges before the covered bridge was demolished. Photo courtesy of Camp Nelson Heritage Park.
http://www.campnelson.org/foundation/newphoto.htm
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Old Camp Nelson Bridge
Dated 1930
Kentucky Historical Society
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Old Camp Nelson Bridge
Dated 1930
Kentucky Historical Society
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Old Camp Nelson Bridge
Dated 1930
Kentucky Historical Society
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Old Camp Nelson Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to Pedestrians Only
Location: 37.602500,-84.409444
Carries White Lick Road over White Lick Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over White Lick Creek on White Lick Road
History: Built 1915; Bypassed by new bridge in 2005
Built: 1915
Location: Garrard County
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old White Lick Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008
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old White Lick Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008
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old White Lick Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008
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old White Lick Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008
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old White Lick Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008
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old White Lick Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008
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old White Lick Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008
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White Lick Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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White Lick Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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White Lick Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.769740,-84.617180
Carries an old alignment of US 27 (Old Lexington Road) over Kentucky River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 240.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost covered bridge over Kentucky River on an old alignment of US 27 (Old Lexington Road)
History: Built 1838 by Lewis Wernwag and survived the Civil War. Bridge was closed to traffic in 1926 when a truck broke through the bridge's deck. The bridge was demolished in 1933 and all that remains are the approaches and a facade on the north approach.
Built: 1838
Location: Garrard County
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Ancient Ruins
One can call this bridge the "Old" Old Camp Nelson Bridge. The Camp Nelson Covered Bridge is the first of three bridges crossing the Kentucky River on US 27 (See Old Camp Nelson Bridge information and pictures). The bridge was a 240' long double barreled covered bridge built in 1838. Union troops during the Civil War used this bridge and the bridge continued to remain in use until 1926 when a truck fell through its floorboards. A new bridge, the "Old Camp Nelson Bridge," was built the same year and this bridge was closed to traffic. Efforts were made to save this bridge, but proved futile, and in 1933 the bridge was demolished. All that remains of the Camp Nelson Covered Bridge are its stone approaches and a preserved facade on its northern approach. The bridge that replaced this bridge was also replaced by a new bridge in 1972. The "replacement" bridge currently sits abandoned next to the ruins of the Camp Nelson Covered Bridge.
Photo taken by James McCray
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Southern Approach
What an irony! Note the bridge in the background. The bridge in the background is the replacement bridge for this bridge. However the "replacement" bridge has, in turn, been replaced (See Old Camp Nelson Bridge)!
Photo taken by James McCray
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Northern Approach Abutment
Photo taken by James McCray
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Southern Approach of Camp Nelson Covered Bridge alongside Old Camp Nelson Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray
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Closeup of Southern Approach Abutment
Photo taken by James McCray
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Camp Nelson Bridges Historic Photo
This historic photo shows the Camp Nelson Covered bridge along with its sister bridge, the Old Camp Nelson Bridge. Photo courtesy of Camp Nelson Heritage Park.
http://www.campnelson.org/foundation/newphoto.htm
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Camp Nelson Covered Bridge
The historic photo shows the Camp Nelson Covered Bridge before it was replaced. Photo courtesy of Camp Nelson Heritage Park.
http://www.campnelson.org/images/bridge.jpg
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View Of Both Old Bridge And Old, Old Bridge
The new bridge is in the distance. View this photo at www.google.com/images
Photo taken by Anonymous
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Mouth Of The Old, Old Bridge
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Photo taken by Anonymous
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Covered Bridge Being Torn Down
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Photo taken by Anonymous
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Antique Photo
Not sure when this was taken. View this photo at www.google.com/images
Photo taken by Anonymous
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Published prior to 1923
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Published prior to 1923
Status: Closed
Location: 37.594541,-84.494277
Carries Old Railroad Grade Road over Hill
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 490.2 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Hill on Old Railroad Grade Road
History: Built 1868 for the L&N Railroad it was closed in 1932 and then reopend to Cars and finally closed in 2003
Built: 1868
Location: Garrard County
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Photo taken by Jason
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 37.605663,-84.470791
Carries Old L&N Railroad over Doty Lane
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 654.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Doty Lane on Old L&N Railroad
History: Built 1868 for L&N Railroad
Built: 1868
Location: Garrard County
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Photo taken by Jason
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.549883,-84.364917
Carries KY-954 over Mason Fork
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Mason Fork on KY-954
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945
Location: Garrard County
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Mason Fork Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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Mason Fork Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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Mason Fork Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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.