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CNTP - Tunnel 8

Status: Derelict/abandoned
Candidate for possible extension of Cathy Crockett Trail.

Location: 36.898766,-84.516872

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Carries trail over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel constructed of brick and stacked limestone.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned tunnel on trail
History: Built in 1879, bypassed in the extensive 1961-63 bypass program.
Built: 1879

Location: McCreary County

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253408

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South portal of Tunnel 8.

Photo taken by Alex Wood in April 2013

253409

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Detail shot showing the transition from stacked limestone to all brick in the wall structure.

Photo taken by Alex Wood in April 2013

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Just about 100ft into the tunnel from the north, the first layer or brick is separating from the rest of the tunnel.

Photo taken by Alex Wood in April 2013

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The north end is showing some wear.

Photo taken by Alex Wood in April 2013

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South Fork Cumberland River KY 92 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.725556,-84.543611

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Carries KY 92 over South Fork Cumberland River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 642.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over South Fork Cumberland River on KY 92
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: McCreary County

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139392

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South Fork Cumberland River KY 92 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009

139393

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South Fork Cumberland River KY 92 Bridge

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South Fork Cumberland River KY 92 Bridge

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139395

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South Fork Cumberland River KY 92 Bridge

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139396

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South Fork Cumberland River KY 92 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009

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South Fork Cumberland River KY 92 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009

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CNTP - Tunnel 9

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 36.893446,-84.508203

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Carries trail over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel constructed of brick and stacked limestone.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned tunnel on trail
History: Built in 1879, bypassed by major line relocation of 1961-63.
Built: 1879

Location: McCreary County

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253400

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The north portal of #9. Note the solid concrete top to the portal. Likely an area that was rebuilt at some point to strengthen the portal against water that may have been backing up behind it.

Photo taken by Alex Wood in April 2013

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A builder's plate of some sort on the right side of the portal. Dated 1935, so it must denote something not of the same era as the tunnel construction.

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Bricks laying on the tunnel floor which have collapsed from the roof.

Photo taken by Alex Wood in April 2013

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Significant damage to the roof is shown here.

Photo taken by Alex Wood in April 2013

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Looking through the S-curve.

Photo taken by Alex Wood in April 2013

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Here you can see where the south portal has begun to separate from the bore. It is likely the eroded slate is the only thing that has prevented it from collapsing forward.

Photo taken by Alex Wood in April 2013

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I climbed on the separated portal arch to get this view looking down into the tunnel.

Photo taken by Alex Wood in April 2013

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A sun glare filled shot of the south portal.

Photo taken by Alex Wood in April 2013

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KT - Big South Fork Cumberland River Arch Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 36.717275,-84.543389

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Carries former Kentucky & Tennessee Railroad over Big South Fork Cumberland River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 565.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over Big South Fork Cumberland River on former K&T Railroad
History: Built 1907; closed 1966.
Built: 1907

Location: McCreary County

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K&T Concrete Arch Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009

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K&T Concrete Arch Railroad Bridge

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K&T Concrete Arch Railroad Bridge

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K&T Concrete Arch Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009

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K&T Concrete Arch Railroad Bridge

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K&T Concrete Arch Railroad Bridge

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K&T Concrete Arch Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009

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K&T Concrete Arch Railroad Bridge

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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2

Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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3

Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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4

Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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5

Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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KT - Big South Fork Cumberland River Arch Bridge

1930s view

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Blue Heron Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 36.670250,-84.548855

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Carries Pedestrian Path (use to carry coal cars) over Big South Fork
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Cantilevered Deck truss
Total Length: 676.0 Feet
Span Length: 244.0 Feet

Overview: Cantilevered Deck truss bridge over Big South Fork on Pedestrian Path (use to carry coal cars)
History: Built 1930's to carry coal cars, restrored 1960's for pedestrian use.
Built: CA 1930

Location: McCreary County

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Overview of Blue Heron with Bridge

Picture is property of the NPS http://www.nps.gov/biso/historyculture/Historic-Photographs-of-Blue-Heron.htm

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in May 2014

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Bridge from Coal Tipple

Photo taken by Andrew Raker in May 2014

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Overview

Photo taken by Andrew Raker in May 2014

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Bridge Deck

Photo taken by Andrew Raker in May 2014

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Bridge Deck

Photo taken by Andrew Raker in May 2014

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Bridge Deck

Photo taken by Andrew Raker in May 2014

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Bridge Deck with Coal Tipple

Photo taken by Andrew Raker in May 2014

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Blue Heron Bridge

former coal company bridge over Big South Fork of Cumberland River

GS, 10-1994

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KY1651 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.695556,-84.480000

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Carries Ky-1651 over Kentucky and Tennessee Railroad
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Kentucky and Tennessee Railroad on Ky-1651
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: McCreary County

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KY1651 Overpass

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017

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KY1651 Overpass

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017

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US 27 Pedestrian Overpass

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.662183,-84.439417

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Carries Pedestrian Overpass over US Hwy 27
Design: arch/through
Design Details: Aluminum Through arch
Total Length: 455.4 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Through arch bridge over US Hwy 27 on Pedestrian Overpass
History: Built 1972
Built: 1972

Location: McCreary County

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399922

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US 27 Pedestrian Overpass

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017

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US 27 Pedestrian Overpass

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017


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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