Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.030278,-88.226667
Carries US 62 over Cumberland River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through and deck truss
Total Length: 1466.5 Feet
Span Length: 350.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Cumberland River on US 62
History: Built 1952
Built: 1952
Location: Livingston County
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127229
Cumberland River US 62 Bridge
Taken from Lake Barkley Dam
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in February 2007
134372
Cumberland River US 62 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
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Cumberland River US 62 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
134374
Cumberland River US 62 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
232584
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
232585
East end
Photo taken by James Baughn
232586
Pier
Photo taken by James Baughn
232587
Weight limits
Photo taken by James Baughn
232588
West portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
232589
Driving eastbound
Photo taken by James Baughn
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Portal bracing
Photo taken by James Baughn
263583
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263584
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263585
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263586
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263587
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263588
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263589
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263590
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
287909
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in September 2008
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in September 2008
364653
US62 Cumberland River Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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US62 Cumberland River Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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US62 Cumberland River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
As of June 2020, a three year replacement contract has been awarded. Historic bridge will be maintained until modern bridge is complete.
Location: 37.148332,-88.399583
Carries US 60 over Cumberland River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 1817.4 Feet
Span Length: 500.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Cumberland River on US 60 at Smithland
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1954
Built: 1931
Location: Livingston County
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103331
Side view
Photo taken by Nathan Morton
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Oblique view
Photo taken by Nathan Morton
134400
US 60 Cumberland River Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
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US 60 Cumberland River Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
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US 60 Cumberland River Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
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US 60 Cumberland River Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
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US 60 Cumberland River Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
239899
Photo taken by James McCray
239900
Photo taken by James McCray
239901
Photo taken by James McCray
239902
Photo taken by James McCray
239903
Photo taken by James McCray
239904
Photo taken by James McCray
239905
Photo taken by James McCray
263556
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263558
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263559
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263560
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263561
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
364638
Smithland Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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Smithland Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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Smithland Bridge-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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Smithland Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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Smithland Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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Smithland Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
364644
Smithland Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
364645
Smithland Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
364646
Smithland Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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Smithland Bridge
The Courier-Journal: September 6 1973
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Smithland Bridge
The Courier-Journal: September 6 1973
506205
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506207
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
Status: Abandoned
Location: 37.294657,-88.446373
Carries over Bayou Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pratt pony truss bridge over Bayou Creek
History:
Built:
Location: Livingston County
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215362
Photo taken by Bob Spillman in September 2011
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Photo taken by Bob Spillman in September 2011
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Photo taken by Bob Spillman in September 2011
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Photo taken by Bob Spillman in September 2011
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Photo taken by Bob Spillman in September 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.192222,-88.417778
Carries KY 137 over Dyers Hill Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 130.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Dyers Hill Creek on KY 137
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Livingston County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 37.203349,-88.428297
Carries KY 137 over McKinney Bottoms
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over McKinney Bottoms next to KY 137
History:
Built:
Location: Livingston County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.017945,-88.270366
Carries P&L Railway over Tennessee River
Design: truss/modern/through/polygonal
Design Details: Modern polygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Tennessee River on P&L Railway
History: Built 2009 as a replacement for the railroad tracks across Kentucky Dam
Built: 2009
Location: Livingston County
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232655
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
232656
Side view
Photo taken by James Baughn
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Underneath
Photo taken by James Baughn
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West approach
Photo taken by James Baughn
263562
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
333772
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015
333774
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015
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Note the water level difference between this and James' photo. Viewing platform partially in the water.
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 37.015493,-88.266383
Carries Powerhouse Access Road over Kentucky Dam Lock
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Haunched deck plate girder
Total Length: 316.9 Feet
Span Length: 146.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Kentucky Dam Lock on Powerhouse Access Road
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945
Location: Livingston County
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232659
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
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Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn
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Side view
Photo taken by James Baughn
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Bearing
Photo taken by James Baughn
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Underneath
Photo taken by James Baughn
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015
Status: Intact, but with rails removed
Location: 37.015435,-88.266332
Carries P&L Railway over Kentucky Dam Lock
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Kentucky Dam Lock on P&L Railway
History: Built circa 1944
Built: 1944
Location: Livingston County
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Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn
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Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn
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Between bridges
Photo taken by James Baughn
Status: Closed to traffic
Location: 37.015000,-88.266667
Carries Old US 62/US 641 over Kentucky Dam Lock
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 316.9 Feet
Span Length: 146.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Kentucky Dam Lock on Old US 62/US 641
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950
Location: Livingston County
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Status: Open to traffic on a private driveway
Location: 37.204007,-88.397925
Carries a private driveway over Dyers Hill Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with lattice railing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Dyers Hill Creek on a private driveway
History:
Built:
Location: Livingston County
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Photo taken by James McCray
239676
Overview
Photo taken by James McCray
239677
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
239679
Photo taken by James McCray
239680
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
239682
Photo taken by James McCray
239683
Photo taken by James McCray
239684
Photo taken by James McCray
239685
Photo taken by James McCray
239686
Photo taken by James McCray
239687
Photo taken by James McCray
239688
Photo taken by James McCray
239689
Photo taken by James McCray
239690
Photo taken by James McCray
239691
Photo taken by James McCray
239692
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
239694
Photo taken by James McCray
506208
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.020745,-88.223170
Carries Illinois Central Railroad over Cumberland River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss swing bridge over Cumberland River on Illinois Central Railroad
History: Built 1910; removed 1944 with Kentucky Dam Project
Built: 1910
Location: Livingston County
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Illinois Central railroad bridge
Removed
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
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Illinois Central railroad bridge Cumberland River KY
Photo taken by Railway age gazette, Vol 53
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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.388564,-88.313494
Carries Barnett Chapel Road over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Main span: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Approach: Pin-connected, half-hip, 2-panel Pratt pony truss (?)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Deer Creek on Barnett Chapel Road
History: Replaced 1973 (?)
Built:
Location: Livingston County
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Status: Open to golf cart traffic
Location: 37.266598,-88.251541
Carries a golf cart trail and a portion of the Trail of Tears over Sandy Creek
Design: truss/pony/lattice
Design Details: Lattice pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lattice pony truss bridge over Sandy Creek on a golf cart trail and a portion of the Trail of Tears
History: According to website (http://www.deerlakesgc.com/) bridge was built 1898 as an original bridge for the Trail of Tears
Built: 1898
Location: Livingston County
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Overview
http://www.deerlakesgc.com/
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Status: Open
Location: 37.020061,-88.225230
Carries Paducah & Louisville Rwy over Barkley Dam Lock Chamber and Barkley Dam Rd
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder w/deck plate west approach
Total Length: 580.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Barkley Dam Lock Chamber and Barkley Dam Rd on Paducah & Louisville Rwy
History:
Built:
Location: Livingston County
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333785
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015
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Looking North
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015
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Looking South
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015
Status:
Location: 37.078181,-88.309885
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Jones Creek on KY 93
History:
Built:
Location: Livingston County
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Status:
Location: 37.078181,-88.309885
Carries over
Design: culvert
Design Details:
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet
Overview: Culvert over Gum Creek on KY 93
History:
Built: 1951
Location: Livingston County
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364650
KY 93 over Gum Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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KY 93 over Gum Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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KY 93 over Gum Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 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.
