Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.736389,-84.958611
Carries Deep Creek Road over Chaplin River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Main span: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Approach: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 233.9 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Chaplin River on Deep Creek Road
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Mercer County
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111287
Overview
This is a nice truss bridge with a rare Pratt/Bedsted Truss combination.
Photo taken by James McCray
111288
Oblique View
Photo taken by James McCray
111289
Closeup of South Approach
Photo taken by James McCray
111290
Main Span
Photo taken by James McCray
111291
Closeup of North Approach
The north approach is a classic Bedstead Pony truss.
Photo taken by James McCray
111292
Metal Grate Decking
Photo taken by James McCray
111293
Bedstead Pony Truss Approach
Photo taken by James McCray
111294
Bridge Plaque
Plaque says: Bridge Built 1915 D. Lee Curry Co. Judge, R.W. Keenon Co. Attorney, Malone Co. Engineer Magistrates: D.R. Terhune, R.L. Black, L.R. Whitehouse, John Burgin, E.R. Norton, P.b> Smalley Built By: Empire Bridge Co. Lexington, KY
Photo taken by James McCray
111295
South Portal
Photo taken by James McCray
111296
Deck View
Photo taken by James McCray
111297
Oblique View (East Face of Bridge)
Photo taken by James McCray
111298
"A Winding Country Road"
Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Demolished in 2018
Location: 37.746111,-84.703611
Carries KY 152 over Herrington Lake
Design: truss/deck/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore deck truss
Total Length: 797.7 Feet
Span Length: 209.9 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Herrington Lake on KY 152
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Mercer County
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442649
Kennedy Bridge
The Advocate-Messenger: March 10 1954
442650
Kennedy Bridge
The Courier-Journal: September 1 1954
442651
Kennedy Bridge
kyforward.com
442652
Kennedy Bridge
The Harrodsburgh Herald
471220
Kennedy Bridge
Photo from Harrodsburg Herald
Status: replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.892778,-84.881667
Carries KY 1988 over Salt River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 164.0 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Salt River on KY 1988
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Mercer County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Slated for demolition and replacement.
Location: 37.844722,-84.978056
Carries Central Pike (CR-1310) over Thompson Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt half-hip pony truss and two steel stringer approach spans.
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Thompson Creek on Central Pike
History: Built At Unknown Date. Either Relocated Or Reconstructed in 1935.
Built:
Location: Mercer County
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111307
Overview
Photo taken by James McCray
111308
Oblique View
Photo taken by James McCray
111309
North End
Photo taken by James McCray
111310
South End
Photo taken by James McCray
111311
Bridge Plaque
The bridge was built by the Champion Bridge Company.
Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.768581,-84.741344
Carries Allen Ison Road over NS RR
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 95.1 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over NSRR on Allen Ison Road
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Mercer County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.860580,-84.701352
Carries US 68 over Kentucky River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Three span 14-panel iron, pin-connected Pratt through truss with vertical end-posts
Claimed to be built to Brundages Patent
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Kentucky River on US 68 west of Wilmore
History: Built 1871, opened Oct. 13, 1871, collapsed on November 20, 1953, replaced in 1955
Built: 1871
Location: Mercer County
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338809
Vintage photo
338810
Postcard
Circa 1940s
338811
Postcard
338812
Postcard
Circa 1945
338813
Postcard
Circa 1932
338814
After the collapse
338815
Vintage photo
338816
Remaining abutment
Photo taken in January 2012
338953
Dedication ceremony
Photo taken on October 10, 1871; courtesy of Clyde Bunch
338954
Postcard
338955
Postcard
338956
Postcard
338957
Postcard
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After collapse
Photo courtesy of Anna Armstrong
338959
After collapse
Photo courtesy of Anna Armstrong
425155
1939
Photo uploaded by Art S.
425156
Brooklyn KY
Photo uploaded by Art S.
442631
Brooklyn Bridge
The Courier-Journal: December 1 1953
442632
Brooklyn Bridge
The Courier-Journal: December 1 1953
442633
Brooklyn Bridge
Article
The Courier-Journal: December 1 1953
442634
Brooklyn Bridge
Article
The Courier-Journal: December 1 1953
442654
Brooklyn Bridge
Replacement Bridge
The Courier-Journal: March 11 1956
463283
Sheared bolt and nut
Collected December 1, 1953 by Guy F. Vansant, Director of the Division of Design.
Photo taken by Walter Laughlin in December 2019
463284
Sheared bolt and nut reverse
1.5" bolt sheared in collapse.
Photo taken by Walter Laughlin in December 2019
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.935080,-84.895850
Carries Bondville Road over Salt River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Salt River on Bondville Road
History: Built Circa 1935. Closed in 1994. Replaced in 1996.
Built: 1935
Location: Mercer County
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443116
Locto Bridge
Bridge closed in April 1994.
The Advocate-Messenger: April 24 1995
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.764102,-84.842007
Carries Greenville St. over Town Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Town Creek on Greenville St.
History:
Built: 1936
Location: Mercer County
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489640
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489641
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489642
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489643
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489644
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489645
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489646
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.764062,-84.843125
Carries Main Street over Town Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Town Creek on Main Street
History:
Built:
Location: Mercer County
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489647
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489648
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489649
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489650
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489651
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489652
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489653
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489654
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489655
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489656
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.763669,-84.845062
Carries Broadway St. over Town Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Town Creek on Broadway St.
History:
Built:
Location: Mercer County
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489629
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489630
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489631
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489632
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489633
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489634
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489635
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489636
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489637
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489638
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489639
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.932961,-84.864571
Carries Main Street over a creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over a creek on Main Street
History:
Built:
Location: Mercer County
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489624
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489625
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489626
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489627
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489628
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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.
