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Old Highway 53-Ash Run Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 38.443271,-85.405853

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Carries Old highway 53 over Ash Run
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: 3-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Pratt pony truss bridge over Ash Run on Old highway 53
History:
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Oldham County

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138165

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Photo taken by J.P. in April 2009

138166

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Photo taken by J.P. in April 2009

138167

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Photo taken by J.P. in April 2009

138168

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188169

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Photo taken by James McCray

188170

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188171

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Photo taken by James McCray

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Old Brownsboro Road Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 38.349519,-85.557283

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Carries Abandoned stone arch bridge over Harrods Creek on an old alignment of Brownsboro Road/KY 1694 over an old alignment of Brownsboro Road/KY 1694
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over an old alignment of Brownsboro Road/KY 1694 on Abandoned stone arch bridge over Harrods Creek on an old alignment of Brownsboro Road/KY 1694
History: Bridge built 1900. New bridge build as a replacement in 1967. Bridge currently sits abandoned next to the new bridge.
Built: 1900

Location: Oldham County

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147765

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Overview

The Old Brownsboro Road Bridge is a beautiful stone arch bridge that sits abandoned next to its replacement. The replacement bridge was built in 1967 and the original was built in 1900.

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147766

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Oblique View

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147767

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Eastern Face of Bridge

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147768

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Eastern Face of Bridge and Underside

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147769

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Closeup of Arch and Underside

Photo taken by James McCray

147770

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Deck View (Looking South)

One can see at the south end of this bridge a person. This is no ordinary person however, this person is perhaps the most lovely woman in all of God's creation. One can stand in complete awe, though, at the fact that the builders of this bridge probably had no clue that one day the most awesome of all creatures in God's magnificent creation would grace this structure with her presence. Perhaps, it is better that they are no longer around to see this day because if they were, they may, in a moment of weakness, be tempted to fall into the sins of pride and boasting.

Photo taken by James McCray

147771

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Western Face of Bridge

Note that the metal railing at the top of the bridge seems to be a more modern fixture to the old bridge.

Photo taken by James McCray

147896

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Oblique View (looking northeast)

Photo taken by James McCray

147897

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Looking South Into Arch

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147898

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Bridge Plaque

Plaque says: "In Memory of William Eugene "Petie" Aug. 1, 1900

Photo taken by James McCray

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Curry Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.328434,-85.450139

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Carries Ky 22 over Curry Fork
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Curry Fork on Ky 22
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Oldham County

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350096

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Photo taken by James McCray in February 2016

350097

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350098

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Photo taken by James McCray in February 2016

350099

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Photo taken by James McCray in February 2016

350100

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Photo taken by James McCray in February 2016

350101

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Photo taken by James McCray in February 2016

350102

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Photo taken by James McCray in February 2016

350103

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Photo taken by James McCray in February 2016

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Lake Louisvilla Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.319341,-85.515799

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Carries KY 22 over South Fork Harrods Creek (Old Lake Louisvilla)
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over South Fork Harrods Creek (Old Lake Louisvilla) on KY 22
History:
Built:

Location: Oldham County

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351697

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Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016

351698

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Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016

351699

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Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016

351700

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351701

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351702

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351703

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Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016

351704

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Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016

351705

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Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016

351706

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Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016

351707

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Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016

351708

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Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016

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Eighteen Mile Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 38.480294,-85.461129

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Carries An abandoned section of Five Oaks Rd over Eighteen Mile Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 4-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Eighteen Mile Creek on An abandoned section of Five Oaks Rd
History: Built ca. 1885 by the Champion Bridge Company
Built: ca. 1885

Location: Oldham County

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444087

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Photo taken by James McCray in February 2019

444088

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Photo taken by James McCray in February 2019

444436

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Photo taken by J.P. in February 2019

444437

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Photo taken by J.P. in February 2019

444438

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Photo taken by J.P. in February 2019


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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