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Indian Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.468982,-83.379164

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Carries Briery Creek Road over Indian Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 50.8 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Indian Creek on Briery Creek Road
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2001
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Lewis County

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Kinniconnick Creek KY 8 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.606111,-83.165833

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Carries KY 8 over Kinniconnick Creek
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback Through Truss Pratt Through Truss
Total Length: 392.9 Feet
Span Length: 164.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Kinniconnick Creek on KY 8
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Lewis County

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150583

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in December 2009

150584

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in December 2009

365692

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Kinniconnick Creek KY 8 Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016

365693

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Kinniconnick Creek KY 8 Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016

365694

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Kinniconnick Creek KY 8 Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016

365695

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Kinniconnick Creek KY 8 Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016

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Cabin Creek Covered Bridge 17-68-03

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.609500,-83.621300

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Carries over Cabin Creek
Design: truss/through/multiple-kingpost
Design Details: Multiple Kingpost through truss
Total Length: 114.0 Feet
Span Length: 114.0 Feet

Overview: Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Cabin Creek in Rectorville
History: Arches & tension rods added by Louis Bower in 1912. This has caused the bridge has to be mistakenly identified as a Childs truss. Structural steel buttress was added around 1978. Bypassed in 1983.
Built:

Location: Lewis County

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125993

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

125994

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

125995

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

126683

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Vintage postcard view

126870

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2008

126871

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2008

126872

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2008

126873

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2008

126874

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2008

126875

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2008

126876

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2008

126877

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2008

126878

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2008

126879

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2008

126880

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2008

126881

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2008

126882

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2008

159934

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View with restoration truss in place

I've been back since this was taken, but no additional work had taken place. I'm hoping that spring 2010 will mean work will begin in earnest.

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2009

159935

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View with restoration truss in place

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2009

159936

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View with restoration truss in place

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in June 2009

240661

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Cabin Creek Bridge,

Portal view

Photo taken by james back, April, 2004

289665

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Cabin Creek covered bridge cross street view

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

289666

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Cabin Creek covered bridge happy trunnel

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

289667

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Cabin Creek covered bridge interior and roof

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

289668

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Cabin Creek covered bridge interior detail

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

289669

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Cabin Creek covered bridge left side view

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

289670

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Cabin Creek covered bridge overview

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

289671

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Cabin Creek covered bridge runners and replacement floor boards

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

289672

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Cabin Creek covered bridge sign

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

289673

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Cabin Creek covered bridge tacks

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289674

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Cabin Creek covered bridge tension members

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

289675

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Cabin Creek covered bridge visitors log

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

289676

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

289677

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Cabin Creek interior

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

365643

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Cabin Creek Covered Bridge 17-68-03

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

365644

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Cabin Creek Covered Bridge 17-68-03

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

365645

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Cabin Creek Covered Bridge 17-68-03

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365646

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Cabin Creek Covered Bridge 17-68-03

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365647

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Cabin Creek Covered Bridge 17-68-03

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365648

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Cabin Creek Covered Bridge 17-68-03-underneath

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

365649

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Cabin Creek Covered Bridge 17-68-03

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

365650

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Cabin Creek Covered Bridge 17-68-03

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365651

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Cabin Creek Covered Bridge 17-68-03

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365652

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Cabin Creek Covered Bridge 17-68-03-sign

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442671

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Cabin Creek Covered Bridge

The Courier-Journal: July 21 1968

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Salt Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.602798,-83.321799

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Carries River Street (Old Ky 8) over Salt Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 173.9 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over Salt Lick Creek on River Street (Old Ky 8)
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Lewis County

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Kinniconnick Creek Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.609162,-83.162731

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Carries CSX Railroad over Kinniconnick Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Kinniconnick Creek on CSX Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Lewis County

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KY 1149 over Trace Creek

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.485265,-83.210106

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Carries over
Design: culvert
Design Details:
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet

Overview: Culvert over Trace Creek on KY 1149
History:
Built: 1955

Location: Lewis County

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365686

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KY 1149 over Trace Creek

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016

365687

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KY 1149 over Trace Creek

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016

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KY 1149 over Trace Creek

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.493295,-83.211366

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Carries over
Design: culvert
Design Details:
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet

Overview: Culvert over Trace Creek on KY 1149
History:
Built: 1955

Location: Lewis County

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365688

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KY 1149 over Trace Creek

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016

365689

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KY 1149 over Trace Creek

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016

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KY 1149 over Trace Creek

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.541681,-83.218716

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Carries over
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Trace Creek on KY 1149
History:
Built: 1952

Location: Lewis County

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365690

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KY 1149 over Trace Creek

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016

365691

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KY 1149 over Trace Creek

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016

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KY 59 over Grassy Branch

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.542407,-83.341967

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Carries over
Design: culvert
Design Details:
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet

Overview: Culvert over Grassy Branch on KY 59
History:
Built: 1940

Location: Lewis County

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365696

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KY 59 over Grassy Branch

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016

365697

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KY 59 over Grassy Branch

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016

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KY 344 over Grassy Branch

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.521016,-83.335153

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Carries over
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Grassy Branch on KY 344
History:
Built: 1935

Location: Lewis County

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365698

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KY 344 over Grassy Branch

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016

365699

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KY 344 over Grassy Branch

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016

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KY 59 over Rose Creek

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.352275,-83.250885

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Carries over
Design: culvert
Design Details:
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet

Overview: Culvert over Rose Creek on KY 59
History:
Built: 1947

Location: Lewis County

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365794

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KY 59 over Rose Creek

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016

365795

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KY 59 over Rose Creek

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016

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Little Grassy Acres Covered Bridge 17-68-A

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.533286,-83.342568

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Carries private driveway over
Design: truss/through/other
Design Details: Other through truss
Total Length: 33.0 Feet
Span Length: 33.0 Feet

Overview: Other through truss bridge on private driveway
History: Built 1987
Built: 1987

Location: Lewis County

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366006

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Little Grassy Acres Covered Bridge 17-68-A

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016

366007

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Little Grassy Acres Covered Bridge 17-68-A

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016

366008

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Little Grassy Acres Covered Bridge 17-68-A

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016


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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