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Cooksey Fork Bridge

Status: Bridge has been replaced.

Location: 38.153889,-82.745278

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Carries Shady Grove Road over Cooksey Fork
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Cooksey Fork on Shady Grove Road
History: Built ca. 1970
Built: ca. 1970

Location: Lawrence County

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Georges Creek KY 581 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.974565,-82.666336

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Carries KY 581 over Georges Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Georges Creek on KY 581
History: Built 1924 by the Vincennes Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1971
Built: 1924

Location: Lawrence County

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168507

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168508

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168509

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168510

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168511

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168512

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168513

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168514

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168515

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168516

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

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KY644 Levisa Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.080278,-82.599722

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Carries KY 644 over Levisa Fork of Big Sandy
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 470.0 Feet
Span Length: 170.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Levisa Fork of Big Sandy on KY 644
History: Built ?; One span built 1904 by the King Bridge Co.; Converted to road use after 1914; rehabilitated 1970
Built: 1883

Location: Lawrence County

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168526

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168527

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168528

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168529

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168530

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168531

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168532

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168533

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168534

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168535

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168536

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

168537

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2010

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Trinity Covered Bridge 17-64-01x

Status: Lost

Location: 38.218808,-82.739986

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Carries Little East Fork Road over East Fork of Little Sandy River
Design: truss/through/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost through truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Kingpost through truss bridge over East Fork of Little Sandy River on Little East Fork Road in Fallsburg
History: Last authentic covered bridge built in Kentucky. Disappeared in October, 1981. It was replaced by a concrete structure.
Built: 1924

Location: Lawrence County

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126686

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CR 1042 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries Cr-01042-0 over Cat Fork
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Cat Fork on Cr-01042-0
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919

Location: Lawrence County

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Big Cat Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries over Big Cat Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Big Cat Creek
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919

Location: Lawrence County

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CSX - Levisa Fork Big Sandy River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.080392,-82.600815

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Carries CSX Railroad over Levisa Fork of Big Sandy River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Levisa Fork of Big Sandy River on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1914 by the American Bridge Company
Built: 1914

Location: Lawrence County

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168574

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168575

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462854

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CSX - Levisa Fork Big Sandy River Bridge

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Bear Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic with road leading to and from one house

Location: 38.243122,-82.610824

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Carries Buchanan Lane (old alignment of US 23) over Bear Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Bear Creek on Buchanan Lane (old alignment of US 23)
History: Bypassed by new bridge 1977
Built:

Location: Lawrence County

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KY 3 over E Fk Little Sandy River

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.261896,-82.699445

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Carries over
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 88.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over E Fk Little Sandy River on KY 3
History:
Built: 1987

Location: Lawrence County

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365855

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KY 3 over E Fk Little Sandy River

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016

365856

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KY 3 over E Fk Little Sandy River

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365854

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KY 3 over E Fk Little Sandy River

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Louisa-Ft. Gay Bridge (Old)

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Location: 38.116509,-82.599518

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Carries E Madison Street over Tug Fork and Levisa Fork
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss/Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Tug Fork and Levisa Fork on E Madison Street
History:
Built: 1906

Location: Lawrence County

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456368

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484942

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Old Louisa-Ft. Gay Bridge

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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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