Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.268333,-85.885000
Carries US 31 over Green River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details:
Warren deck truss
Total Length: 1467.5 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Green River on US 31 in Munfordville
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Hart County
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Green River US 31 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008
134481
Green River US 31 Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008
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Green River US 31 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008
273884
Driving across
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2014
273885
Lower joints
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2014
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North deck truss spans
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2014
273887
Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2014
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Underneath
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.259515,-85.897356
Carries CSX Railroad over Green River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Consists of 5 spans. The 2 spans over the river proper are deck truss spans. The remaining 3 spans are steel stringers.
Total Length: 1250.0 Feet
Span Length: 220.0 Feet
Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over Green River on CSX Transportation
History: Built in 1926 to raise and replace 1898 bridge
Built: 1926
Location: Hart County
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172156
View from Battlefield trail
Note the steel trestle to the north. In 1861, retreating Confederate forces used explosives to destroy the stone pier that once occupied that position.
Photo taken by Mike Page in November 2009
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Fink
The original Fink Truss, as published in Harper's Weekly, February 25th, 1860.
Harper's Weekly, February 25th, 1860
Status: Lost
Location: 37.266237,-85.888935
Carries Louisville and Nashville Turnpike/Dixie Highway over Green River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 9-panel, pin-connected Parker through truss main span, flanked by two 5-panel, pin-connected Pratt through trusses, one on each side
Total Length: 1170.0 Feet
Span Length: 164.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Green River on L&N Turnpike/Dixie Highway
History: Toll bridge on the Louisville and Nashville Turnpike replacing Amos Ferry at Big Buffalo Crossing
Built: 1906
Location: Hart County
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189954
Simon Bolivar Buckner memorial bridge
The old Munfordville bridge in the background as it existed in 1938, immediately after completion of the new Simon Bolivar Buckner memorial bridge in the foreground
University of Louisville Special Collections/Louisville and Nashville Railroad Records
189955
Lost Munfordville Bridge
C. Frank Dunn took thousands of images of Kentucky and Indiana for decades. His collection included this wonderful shot from the top of the southern ridge.
C. Frank Dunn Photographs Collection, 1900-1954, bulk 1920-1940: Contributing Institution: Kentucky Historical Society
190007
Turnpike Bridge Piers
The piers for the main span still exist. This is the view looking south.
Photo taken by Mike Page in December 2010
190008
Trestle Foundations
Concrete foundations for the trestles that supported the approach stringer spans.
Photo taken by Mike Page in December 2010
190009
Trestle Foundations 2
Concrete foundations for the trestles that supported the approach stringer spans.
Photo taken by Mike Page in December 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.375080,-85.902677
Carries U.S. 31W over Bacon Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder; riveted steel sidewalk support appears to have been added later.
Total Length: 128.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Bacon Creek on U.S. 31W
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Hart County
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255446
Looking South
A relic of the pre-Interstate days. Before the Kentucky Turnpike (later, Interstate 65) went through, this was a major N-S route. Old motels are common on this stretch, now used as low-cost apartments.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2013
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Looking southeast
Ornate concrete railings visible, as is the riveted steel and wood sidewalk that was added later.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2013
255448
Looking southeast
More detail of the steel structure.
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2013
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Closeup of the railing
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2013
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Connection of steel structure and concrete
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2013
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Historical Marker
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2013
399908
Bacon Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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Bacon Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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Bacon Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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Bacon Creek Bridge-deck
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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Bacon Creek Bridge-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.374841,-85.903793
Carries Railroad (CSX) over Bacon Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Bacon Creek on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Hart County
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255453
Structural detail
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2013
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Looking from U.S. Highway 31W
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2013
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Closer view
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2013
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Closer view
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.375500,-85.713633
Carries KY-936 over Lynn Camp Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Lynn Camp Creek on KY-936
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Hart County
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399830
Aetna Furnace Hwy Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399831
Aetna Furnace Hwy Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399832
Aetna Furnace Hwy Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.414767,-85.798367
Carries KY-357 over South Fork of Bacon Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over South Fork of Bacon Creek on KY-357
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950
Location: Hart County
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399833
Tampa Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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Tampa Branch Bridge-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399835
Tampa Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399836
Tampa Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399837
Tampa Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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Tampa Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.418667,-85.798467
Carries KY-357 over Bacon Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Bacon Creek on KY-357
History:
Built: 1950
Location: Hart County
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399839
KY-357 over Bacon Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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KY-357 over Bacon Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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KY-357 over Bacon Creek-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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KY-357 over Bacon Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.242050,-85.893100
Carries KY-335 over CSX Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over CSX Railroad on KY-335
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Hart County
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399905
KY-335 over CSX Railroad
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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KY-335 over CSX Railroad
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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KY-335 over CSX Railroad
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.380100,-85.884467
Carries KY-2754 over Bacon Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 159.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Bacon Creek on KY-2754
History: Built 1964
Built: 1964
Location: Hart County
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399913
Frenchman Knob Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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Frenchman Knob Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399915
Frenchman Knob Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Don't know
Location: 37.444250,-86.050690
Carries KY 224 over Nolin River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Nolin River on KY 224
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898
Location: Hart County
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KY 224 Bridge
The Courier-Journal: August 8 1977
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KY 224 Bridge
The Courier-Journal: August 8 1967
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KY 224 Bridge
The Courier-Journal: August 8 1967
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Ky 224 Bridge
The Courier-Journal: September 19 1977
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.
