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Old Camp Nelson Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 37.767778,-84.617222

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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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112720

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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

112721

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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

112722

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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

112725

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Closeup of Approach Railing Detail

Photo taken by James McCray

112726

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Looking South

The Approach curves to the left.

Photo taken by James McCray

112727

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Oblique View

Photo taken by James McCray

112728

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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

125275

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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

442932

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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

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White Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Open to Pedestrians Only

Location: 37.602500,-84.409444

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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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139632

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old White Lick Creek Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008

139639

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old White Lick Creek Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008

139640

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old White Lick Creek Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008

139648

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old White Lick Creek Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008

139649

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old White Lick Creek Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008

139650

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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

400212

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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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Camp Nelson Covered Bridge 17-40-03x / 17-57-10x

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.769740,-84.617180

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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

112730

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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

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Photo taken by Anonymous

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Published prior to 1923

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Published prior to 1923

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Point Leavell Tunnel

Status: Closed

Location: 37.594541,-84.494277

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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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415310

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Photo taken by Jason

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LN - Spainhower Tunnel

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 37.605663,-84.470791

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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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415309

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Photo taken by Jason

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Mason Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.549883,-84.364917

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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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400208

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Mason Fork Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017

400209

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Mason Fork Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017

400210

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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.

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