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Dover/ Lee's Creek Covered Bridge 17-81-01

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 38.749750,-83.878861

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Carries Tuckahoe Road over Lee Creek
Design: truss/through/queenpost
Design Details: Queenpost through truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Lee Creek on Tuckahoe Road in Dover
History: Built 1835; rehabilitated 1966
Built: 1835

Location: Mason County

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

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Vintage postcard view

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Vintage postcard view

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2008

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2008

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2008

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

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Dover Ky. Covered Bridge

Entrance from side road

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Historical Marker

The historical marker on Route 8

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Inside truss left side

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Inside Truss right side

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Floor Runner Boards

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Roof Joists

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Exit side of Bridge

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Exit side closer

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Dover/ Lee's Creek Covered Bridge 17-81-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

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Dover/ Lee's Creek Covered Bridge 17-81-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

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Dover/ Lee's Creek Covered Bridge 17-81-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

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Dover/ Lee's Creek Covered Bridge 17-81-01-sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

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Dover/ Lee's Creek Covered Bridge 17-81-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

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Dover/ Lee's Creek Covered Bridge 17-81-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

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Dover/ Lee's Creek Covered Bridge 17-81-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

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Dover/ Lee's Creek Covered Bridge 17-81-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

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Dover/ Lee's Creek Covered Bridge 17-81-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

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August 12, 2017: Note how high the waterline is on the side of the bridge. Standing next to the bridge it looks to be approximately 5 feet above the bridge floor

Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in August 2017

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August 12, 2017: This is one of the steel I-beams that was underneath the bridge that stretched from abutment to abutment

Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in August 2017

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August 12,2017: The twisted remains of one of the steel I-beams that was underneath the bridge that stretched from abutment to abutment

Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in August 2017

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August 12, 2017: damaged guardrail with chunks of the approach road

Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in August 2017

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August 12, 2017: Looking into one end of the bridge. Here you can see how bowed the truss is. The debris in the bridge is 3" thick slabs of the pavement from the approach road

Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in August 2017

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August 12, 2017: On this end of the bridge the bow in both trusses is very evident

Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in August 2017

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August 12, 2017: bowed truss

Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in August 2017

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August 12, 2017: bowed truss

Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in August 2017

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August 12, 2017: to show you how much the bridge was displaced, the guardrail that is affixed to the portal used to connect to the block of wood on the post. The distance was approximately 2 feet

Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in August 2017

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Dover Covered Bridge II

Picture7 taken in 2007

Photo taken by Linda Daffron

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Dover Covered Bridge

Picture taken in 2007

Photo taken by Linda Daffron

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Lee's Creek Covered Bridge

The Courier-Journal: July 21 1968

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Licking River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.544444,-83.670278

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Carries Dixon Pike over Licking River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Licking River on Dixon Pike
History: Built in 1947 to replace a covered bridge
Built: 1947

Location: Mason County

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in August 2008

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in August 2008

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in August 2008

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in August 2008

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in August 2008

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in August 2008

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Davis Lane Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.530278,-83.647222

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Carries Davis Lane over North Fork Licking River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt Through truss
Total Length: 121.0 Feet
Span Length: 118.1 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over North Fork Licking River on Davis Lane
History: Built 1894
Built: 1894

Location: Mason County

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Builder's Plaque

1894 Toledo Bridge Co. Toledo, O

Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Road sign

Davis Lane CR1243

Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in December 2009

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in December 2009

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in December 2009

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Looks better now than it did in the 2009 photos posted previously!

Photo taken by Janis Ford in October 2016

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Bright and shiny now

Photo taken by Janis Ford in October 2016

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Elmo has left the building

Photo taken by Janis Ford in October 2016

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Photo taken by Janis Ford in October 2016

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Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.650000,-83.759444

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Carries Business US 62/68 over Ohio River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Steel suspension bridge with Warren deck trusses
Total Length: 2865.4 Feet
Span Length: 1059.8 Feet

Overview: Suspension bridge over Ohio River on Business US 62/68 in Maysville
History: Built 1931; Bypassed by the cable-stayed William H. Harsha Bridge in 2000, rehabed in 2003-2004
Built: 1931

Location: Mason County

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2008

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in July 2007

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in July 2007

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in July 2007

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Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

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Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

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Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

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GS, 9-1994

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Simon Kenton Bridge between buildings

I spotted this photo opp while walking to the bridge

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Simon Kenton Bridge

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Simon Kenton Bridge Ky Side

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Simon Kenton Bridge Plaque

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Simon Kenton Bridge Plaque

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Simon Kenton Bridge side

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Simon Kenton Bridge main beem

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Simon Kenton Bridge

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Simon Kenton Bridge

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Simon Kenton Bridge

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

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Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

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Shannon Creek Bridge

Status: Relocated to private property at 8166 Day Pike, Plumville, KY and fully restored

Location: 38.596430,-83.676920

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Carries Private driveway over Tributary of Stone Lick Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 71.8 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet

Overview: Relocated pony truss bridge formerly over Shannon Creek on Lowell Road
History: Built 1887; replaced 2004
Built: 1887

Location: Mason County

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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This is a description of the history of the bridge

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Pinned Connection

Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in September 2009

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Stone Lick Branch Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries Old Half Hill Road over Stone Lick Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Stone Lick Branch on Old Half Hill Road
History: Built 1935; replaced 2004
Built: 1935

Location: Mason County

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Valley Pike Covered Bridge 17-81-02

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.674500,-83.872000

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Carries over Lee's Creek
Design: truss/through/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost through truss
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Kingpost through truss bridge over Lee's Creek in Fernleaf
History: The Valley Pike bridge is the only privately owned historic covered bridge in the state of Kentucky. In 1972 it was rebuilt by Stock Bower.
Built: 1864

Location: Mason County

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

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Vintage postcard view

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Photo taken by Janis Ford in September 2012

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Photo taken by Janis Ford in September 2012

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Photo taken by Janis Ford in August 2016

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Valley Pike Covered Bridge 17-81-02

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

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Valley Pike Covered Bridge 17-81-02

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

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Valley Pike Covered Bridge 17-81-02

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

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Valley Pike Covered Bridge 17-81-02

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

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Valley Pike Covered Bridge 17-81-02

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

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Valley Pike Covered Bridge 17-81-02

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

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August 12, 2017 view of damaged bridge

Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in August 2017

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August 12, 2017: the ground on each end of the bridge has washed out exposing the back side of the abutments

Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in August 2017

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August 12, 2017: On the day of my visit the only way to enter the bridge was to cross this plank. Here you see the exposed back side of the abutments

Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in August 2017

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August 12, 2017

Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in August 2017

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August 12, 2017: Looking out of the bridge to the damage below the porthole

Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in August 2017

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August 12, 2017: Exterior view of damaged bridge

Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in August 2017

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William H. Harsha Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.684530,-83.782079

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Carries US 62/68 over Ohio River
Design: suspension/stayed
Design Details: Cable-stayed
Total Length: 2420.1 Feet
Span Length: 1049.9 Feet

Overview: Cable-stayed bridge over Ohio River on US 62
History: Built 2000
Built: 2000

Location: Mason County

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2008

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View beside bridge.

Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in 2008

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View From Tower

Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in 2008

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Bearing and Cable

Note the clunky and aesthetically unappealing appearance of the cable connections to the stringers.

Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in January, 2010

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View beside bridge.

Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in January, 2010

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View From Tower

Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in January, 2010

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Tower detail.

Note how plain the concrete is with absolutely no architectural treatment whatsoever.

Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in January, 2010

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Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in January, 2010

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Tower detail.

Note how plain the concrete is with absolutely no architectural treatment whatsoever.

Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in January, 2010

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View From Tower

Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in January, 2010

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Inside the tower showing cable connection.

Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in January, 2010

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Cable detail.

Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in January, 2010

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Portal view.

Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in 2007

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View beside bridge.

Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in 2007

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View beside bridge.

Note the clunky and aesthetically unappealing appearance of the cable connections to the stringers.

Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in 2007

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View beside bridge.

Photo Taken By: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in 2007

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William H. Harsha Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

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William H. Harsha Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

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William H. Harsha Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

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William H. Harsha Bridge KY

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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William H. Harsha Bridge KY

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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William H. Harsha Bridge Ohio Side

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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William H. Harsha Bridge Ohio Side

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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William H. Harsha Bridge Ohio Side

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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William H. Harsha Bridge Ohio Side

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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William H. Harsha Bridge Ohio Side

Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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H.L. Spurlock Power Plant Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.702442,-83.829170

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Carries Power Plant Road over Lawrence Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 700.0 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Lawrence Creek on Power Plant Road
History: Built 1977 as a railroad bridge, converted to road use in 1997
Built: 1977

Location: Mason County

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Forrest Avenue Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.643128,-83.756531

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Carries Ky-10, Forrest Avenue over Csx Railroad
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Csx Railroad on Ky-10, Forrest Avenue
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937

Location: Mason County

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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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