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Dry Creek KY 3235 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.023951,-84.616742

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Carries KY 3235 over Dry Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Dry Creek on KY 3235 in Erlanger
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Kenton County

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CSX - Grant's Bend Tunnel

Status: Open to railroad traffic

Location: 38.961203,-84.448551

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Carries CSX Transportation over Rock formation and KY 1930
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 2250.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pair of railroad tunnels at Grant's Bend just north of Lambs Ferry Road in Ryland Heights
History: West tunnel built 1853; parallel east tunnel built 1912
Built: 1853

Location: Kenton County

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103328

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Both tunnels

Photo taken by Jonathan Maxwell

103329

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West tunnel portal

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103330

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East tunnel portal

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Shortway Bridge

Status: Imploded in 2003

Location: 39.079382,-84.499261

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Carries KY 1120 over Licking River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Licking River on KY 1120 in Newport
History:
Built: 1915

Location: Kenton County

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126718

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126719

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277362

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Licking River KY 8 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.088246,-84.504064

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Carries KY 8 over Licking River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 1001.7 Feet
Span Length: 249.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Licking River on KY 8 in Newport
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Kenton County

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127465

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in November 2008

161907

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161908

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161909

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161910

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161911

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161912

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161913

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161914

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161915

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161916

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161917

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161918

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161919

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161920

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161940

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161941

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161942

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161943

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161944

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161945

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161946

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161947

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161948

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161949

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161950

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191448

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in December 2010

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NS - Erlanger Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.017500,-84.598333

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Carries Dixie Highway over Railroad (NS)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Railroad (NS) on Dixie Highway in Erlanger
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Kenton County

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126361

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in November 2007

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CSX - Bullock Pen Trestle

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Location: 38.995907,-84.541597

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Carries CSX Transportation over Bullock Pen Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Bullock Pen Road in Independence
History:
Built:

Location: Kenton County

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127463

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in November 2008

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CSX - Banklick Trestle

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.974620,-84.550503

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Carries CSX Transportation over Banklick Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel trestle bridge over Banklick Creek on CSX Transportation in Independence
History:
Built:

Location: Kenton County

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127462

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465201

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CSX - Banklick Trestle

looking south

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Washboard Road Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 38.844531,-84.467329

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Carries an abandoned section of Wahsboard Road over Cruises Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Pratt pony truss bridge over Cruises Creek on an abandoned section of Washboard Road
History:
Built:

Location: Kenton County

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165172

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165173

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165174

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165175

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165176

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165177

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165178

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165179

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165180

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165181

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oblique view

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165182

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deck shot

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165183

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oblique shot 2

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165184

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pin connection

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165185

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lattice detail

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165186

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pin connection

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Garrard Street Bridge

Status:

Location: 39.072222,-84.502500

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Carries Garrard Street S over Csx Rr /Garrard Mp662.4
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 134.5 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Csx Rr /Garrard Mp662.4 on Garrard Street S
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Kenton County

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CSX - Alexander Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.822222,-84.430000

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Carries Alexander Road over Csx Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 95.1 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Csx Railroad on Alexander Road
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Kenton County

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15th Street Overpass

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 39.073611,-84.509167

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Carries West 15th Street over Csx Railroad
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 179.1 Feet
Span Length: 107.0 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Csx Railroad on West 15th Street
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Kenton County

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Csx Rr Ovr Richrdsn Rd N Bridge

Status:

Location: 38.974789,-84.550357

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Carries Richardson Road over Csx Rr Ovr Richrdsn Rd N
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 149.9 Feet
Span Length: 1.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Csx Rr Ovr Richrdsn Rd N on Richardson Road
History: Built 1956
Built: 1956

Location: Kenton County

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CSX - Railroad Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.057778,-84.502500

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Carries CSX Railroad over Madison Street
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 766.1 Feet
Span Length: 28.5 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Madison Street & West 26th Street on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Kenton County

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CSX - Tunnel under Madison Road

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.057778,-84.502500

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Carries Madison Road over CSX Railroad
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 766.1 Feet
Span Length: 28.5 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on CSX Railroad uner Madison Road
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Kenton County

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Cruises Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.851982,-84.464675

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Carries CSX Railroad over Cruises Creek
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt deck truss bridge over Cruises Creek on CSX Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Kenton County

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NS - Amsterdam Road Trestle

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.064167,-84.558333

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Amsterdam East Road
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 551.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Amsterdam East Road on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Kenton County

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NS - Sleepy Hollow Road Trestle

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.082778,-84.549722

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Sleepy Hollow Road/Deverill Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 953.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Sleepy Hollow Road/Deverill Street on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Kenton County

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Published prior to 1923

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NS - Unnamed Creek Trestle

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.075633,-84.554267

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over unnamed creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 750.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906

Location: Kenton County

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Published prior to 1923

465204

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NS - Unnamed Creek Trestle

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CSX - Old Madison Pike Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.006635,-84.537490

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Carries CSX Railroad over Old Madison Pike
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Old Madison Pike on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Kenton County

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Ernest Bridge Road

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.936389,-84.464444

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Carries Ernest Bridge Road over Csx Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 116.1 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Csx Railroad on Ernest Bridge Road
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Kenton County

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11th Street Overpass

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.078646,-84.510575

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Carries 11th Street over Csx Railroad
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 86.9 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Csx Railroad on 11th Street
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Kenton County

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11th Street Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 39.078646,-84.510575

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Carries 11th Street over Csx Railroad
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 86.9 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Csx Railroad on 11th Street
History: Built 1927; Demolished 2021
Built: 1927

Location: Kenton County

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11th Street Bridge

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CSX - Scott Boulevard Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.070833,-84.505000

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Carries Csx Rr over Scott Boulevard
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Scott Boulevard on Csx Rr
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Kenton County

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47th & Decoursey Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.033770,-84.494777

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Carries Decoursey Avenue (KY 177) over Banklick Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Banklick Creek on Decoursey Avenue (KY 177)
History:
Built:

Location: Kenton County

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272200

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Cruises Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.849261,-84.503270

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Carries a driveway over Cruises
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Double-intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Cruises Creek on a driveway
History:
Built:

Location: Kenton County

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313029

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313030

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313031

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313032

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313033

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313034

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313035

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313036

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313037

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313038

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313039

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313040

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313041

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313042

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313043

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313044

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313045

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313046

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313047

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313048

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313049

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313050

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313051

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313052

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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2015

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Civil War Pontoon Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.094078,-84.510907

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Carries over Ohio River
Design: floating/pontoon
Design Details: Pontoons converted from coal barges.
Total Length: 1250.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pontoon bridge over Ohio River
History: Aided troop movement during the Civil War.
Built: 1862

Location: Kenton County

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416542

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Pontoon Bridge At Cincinnati

Lithograph of the 21st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry crossing the Ohio River on a pontoon bridge at Cincinnati, Ohio on September 13, 1862.

A.E. Mathews, Middleton, Strobridge & Company, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, LC-USZ62-137626

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Fourth Street Bridge - Old

Status: No longer exists. Replaced by new bridge in 1936.

Location: 39.088250,-84.504060

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Carries Fourth Street/KY 8 over Licking River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Licking River on Fourth Street/KY 8
History:
Built:

Location: Kenton County

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Fourth Street Bridge

During flood in April 1913

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471221

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Fourth Street Bridge - Old

looking northeast

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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.

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