Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.533611,-87.260556
Carries KY 81 over Green River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Modern polygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 1137.8 Feet
Span Length: 492.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Green River on KY 81 in Calhoun
History: Built 1999
Built: 1999
Location: McLean County
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133963
Overview
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133964
Southwest View
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
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Truss Closeup
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133966
Northern Portal
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133967
Northern End of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133968
Looking Southwest
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133969
Eastern Face of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133970
Deck View Closeup (Northern Portal)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133971
Deck View (Northern End)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133972
East Face of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
134437
New Green River KY 81 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
134438
New Green River KY 81 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
134439
New Green River KY 81 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
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New Green River KY 81 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
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Green River KY 81 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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Green River KY 81 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.484167,-87.134722
Carries US 431 over Green River and Rough River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss. Only bridge in the world that starts in one county, crosses two rivers and a different county, then ends up back in the county in which it started
Total Length: 1643.6 Feet
Span Length: 319.8 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Green River on US 431 in Livermore
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: McLean County
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133973
Overview
According to the following website: http://www.trailsrus.com/mcleancounty/bridges.html this bridge "Has made it into Ripley's Believe It or Not for being the 'only bridge in the world that starts in one county, crosses two rivers and a different county, then ends up back in the county in which it started.'"
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
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Western Face of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133975
Southern Approach
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
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Southern Approach and Deckt Truss Span Detail
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
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Southern Approach Span Detail
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
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Looking Northeast
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
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Closeup of Southern Deck Truss Span
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
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Looking Southeast
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
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Looking Southeast from Below
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133982
Deck View (Northern Portal)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133983
Closeup of Truss (Looking South)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133984
Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133985
Looking South
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133986
Looking South Again
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133987
Truss Overhead Bracing Detail
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133988
Western Face of Bridge from a Distance
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
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Bridge Historic Marker
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
134431
Green River US 431 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
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Green River US 431 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
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Green River US 431 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
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Green River US 431 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
134435
Green River US 431 Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
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Green River US 431 Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
364740
Green River US 431 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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Green River US 431 Bridge-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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Green River US 431 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
443522
Livermore Bridge
The Owensboro Messenger: February 28 1939
443523
Livermore Bridge
The Owensboro Messenger: May 21 1939
443524
Livermore Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: October 22 1939
443525
Livermore Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: February 4 1940
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Livermore Bridge
The Owensboro Messenger: July 28 1940
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Livermore Bridge
The Owensboro Messenger: November 17 1940
443528
Livermore Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: August 25 1946
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Livermore Bridge
McLean County News: July 2 2015
500081
From old rail Bridge pier
Photo taken by Mark Yurina in June 2021
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 37.445280,-87.146120
Carries a pedestrian trail over another pedestrian trail
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge on a pedestrian trail in Island Wooden Bridge Park
History: Built 1872 on KY 85 over the Owensboro-Nashville Railroad; relocated and rebuilt in Island Wooden Bridge Park in 2001
Built: 1872
Location: McLean County
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133942
Overview
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133943
Oblique View (Looking Southeast)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133944
Looking Southwest Again
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
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Southwest Angle
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
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Southwest Angle
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
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Northeast Angle
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133948
Deck View (Looking East)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
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Deck View (Looking West)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133950
Deck View (Looking East)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133951
North Face of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
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North Face of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
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Island Wooden Bridge Park Dedication Plaque
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
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Underneath the Bridge (Looking East)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
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Underneath the Bridge (Looking West)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
373100
Summer Island Wooden Bridge
Photo taken by Scott Hillard
Status: Removed; Pier remains as a lookout point
Location: 37.485616,-87.136640
Carries Louisville & Nashville Railroad over Green River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Green River on Louisville & Nashville Railroad
History: Built 1872. Replaced 1908.
Built: 1872
Location: McLean County
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134477
Livermore Railroad Bridge
South bank pier
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
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Livermore Railroad Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
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Livermore Railroad Bridge
North bank pier
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
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Livermore Railroad Bridge
Just piers
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013
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Livermore Railroad Bridge
just piers
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013
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LN - Livermore Bridge
Just piers
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in November 2015
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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.534335,-87.261078
Carries KY 81 over Green River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Five span stell through truss (main Pennsylvania Petit through truss span, two Pratt deck truss spans and two steel beam approach spans)
Total Length: 1048.0 Feet
Span Length: 326.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Green River on KY 81
History: Built 1928 by the Nashville Bridge Company; replaced 1999
Built: 1928
Location: McLean County
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187897
James Bethel Gresham Memorial Bridge
HAER Photo
187898
James Bethel Gresham Memorial Bridge
HAER Photo
187899
James Bethel Gresham Memorial Bridge
HAER Photo
187900
James Bethel Gresham Memorial Bridge
HAER Photo
187901
James Bethel Gresham Memorial Bridge
HAER Photo
442661
James Bethel Gresham Memorial Bridge
The Owensboro Messenger: October 21 1928
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James Bethel Gresham Memorial Bridge
Demolition
The Courier-Journal: June 3 2000
Status: Removed
Location: 37.484939,-87.136718
Carries Louisville & Nashville Railroad over Green River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Green River on Louisville & Nashville Railroad
History: Built 1908; Track Removed 1985; Dismantled 1988
Built: 1908
Location: McLean County
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340888
CSX - Livermore Bridge
Removed
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in November 2015
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CSX - Livermore Bridge
Removed
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013
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L&N - Green River Bridge (Livermore)
Messenger-Inquirer: July 24 1908
443546
L&N - Green River Bridge (Livermore)
Messenger-Inquirer: July 24 1908
443547
L&N - Green River Bridge (Livermore)
Messenger-Inquirer: August 7 1908
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L&N - Green River Bridge (Livermore)
Messenger-Inquirer: August 7 1908
443549
L&N - Green River Bridge (Livermore)
Messenger-Inquirer: May 6 1988
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L&N - Green River Bridge (Livermore)
McLean County News: August 18 1988
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L&N - Green River Bridge (Livermore)
McLean County News: September 1 1988
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L&N - Green River Bridge (Livermore)
Messenger-Inquirer: August 21 1980
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L&N - Green River Bridge (Livermore)
Messenger-Inquirer: August 23 1970
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.547161,-87.256279
Carries over
Design: culvert
Design Details:
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet
Overview: Culvert over Myer Creek on KY 136
History:
Built: 1956
Location: McLean County
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364899
KY 136 over Myer Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
364900
KY 136 over Myer Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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KY 136 over Myer Creek-sign engraved
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
Status: Collapsed. Replaced by new bridge.
Location: 37.446040,-87.198086
Carries KY 85 over Cypress Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Cypress Creek on KY 85
History:
Built: ca. 1900
Location: McLean County
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443558
KY 85 Bridge
McLean County News: June 8 1961
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.514170,-87.208060
Carries Richland Road over Hainer Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Truss bridge over Hainer Creek on Richland Road
History:
Built: ca. 1900
Location: McLean County
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443559
Hainer Creek Bridge
McLean County News: November 27 1969
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Hainer Creek Bridge
Article about the name discrepancy
McLean County News: February 19 1970
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.
