Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.657137,-82.506420
Carries Billy Lowe Road over Brushy Fork of John's Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Brushy Fork of John's Creek on Billy Lowe Road
History: Built 1982; replaced 2014
Built: 1982
Location: Pike County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.623611,-82.554444
Carries Hurts Bridge Road over Johns Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Johns Creek on Hurts Bridge Road
History: Built 1991
Built: 1991
Location: Pike County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.429444,-82.268611
Carries KY 1499 over Levisa Fork
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 389.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Levisa Fork on KY 1499
History: Built 1935; replaced 2001
Built: 1935
Location: Pike County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.265556,-82.654444
Carries Petty Fork Road over Left Fork of Long Fork of Shelby Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Left Fork of Long Fork of Shelby Creek on Petty Fork Road
History: Built 1982
Built: 1982
Location: Pike County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.334993,-82.583372
Carries Norfolk & Southern over Robbins Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.2 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Half-hip Pratt pony truss bridge over Robbins Creek on Norfolk & Southern
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Pike County
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220037
Ponyatvirgie
Pony plate truss bridge at Virgie KY
Photo taken by Bob Lawrence in November 2011
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 37.492883,-82.535288
Carries Meadowview Drive over Levisa Fork
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 500.0 Feet
Span Length: 382.9 Feet
Overview: Suspension bridge over Levisa Fork on Meadowview Drive in Pikeville
History: Built 1936; closed to all traffic in 2001; reopened in 2006 as a pedestrian bridge
Built: 1936
Location: Pike County
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141253
Looking down the main span
Photo taken by J.P. in June 2009
141254
standing at the east side of the bridge
Photo taken by J.P. in June 2009
141255
From the west side of the bridge
Photo taken by J.P. in June 2009
141256
one of the anchors on the west side
Photo taken by J.P. in June 2009
141257
West Tower
Photo taken by J.P. in June 2009
141258
East Tower
Photo taken by J.P. in June 2009
141259
Plaque
Photo taken by J.P. in June 2009
160055
Photo taken by James McCray
160056
Photo taken by James McCray
160057
Photo taken by James McCray
160058
Photo taken by James McCray
160059
Photo taken by James McCray
160060
Photo taken by James McCray
160061
Photo taken by James McCray
160062
Photo taken by James McCray
160063
Photo taken by James McCray
160064
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
160066
Photo taken by James McCray
160067
Photo taken by James McCray
160068
Photo taken by James McCray
160069
Photo taken by James McCray
160070
Photo taken by James McCray
160071
Photo taken by James McCray
160072
Photo taken by James McCray
160073
Photo taken by James McCray
160074
Photo taken by James McCray
160075
Photo taken by James McCray
160076
Photo taken by James McCray
160077
Photo taken by James McCray
160078
Photo taken by James McCray
160079
Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.531111,-82.618611
Carries Kentucky Route 1364 over Big Sandy River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Swinging suspension bridge, a distinctive cultural feature of Eastern Kentucky.
Total Length: 419.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost wire suspension bridge over Big Sandy River on Kentucky Route 1364 in Pikeville
History: Built Circa 1935; replaced by new bridge 1983
Built: Circa 1935
Location: Pike County
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142691
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142692
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142693
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142694
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142695
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142696
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142697
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142698
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142699
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142700
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142701
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
142702
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Closed to vehicular/pedestrian traffic
Location: 37.305456,-82.351681
Carries over Russell Fork Big Sandy River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss span and two Pratt through truss spans
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Camelback through truss bridge over Russell Fork Big Sandy River on former KY 80
History: Built 1912 by the Champion Bridge Co.; Bypassed by new bridge in 1950
Built: 1912
Location: Pike County
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168323
Elkhorn City Russell Fork Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168324
Elkhorn City Russell Fork Bridge 2
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168325
Elkhorn City Russell Fork Bridge 2
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168335
Russell Fork Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168336
Russell Fork Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168337
Russell Fork Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
Status: Abandoned
Location: 37.304064,-82.342787
Carries former KY 80 over Russell Fork Big Sandy River and CSX RR
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: One Camelback through truss span, one Pratt through truss span and one Pratt pony truss span
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned camelback through truss bridge over Russell Fork Big Sandy River on former KY 80
History: Built in 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Pike County
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168318
Elkhorn City Russell Fork Bridge 2
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168319
Elkhorn City Russell Fork Bridge 2
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168320
Elkhorn City Russell Fork Bridge 2
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168321
Elkhorn City Russell Fork Bridge 2
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168322
Elkhorn City Russell Fork Bridge 2
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 37.407102,-82.440909
Carries Former CSX Levisa Branch over Big Sandy River, Levisa Fork
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Parker Camelback through truss bridge over Big Sandy River (Levisa Fork) at junction with Russell Fork on former CSX Levisa Branch
History: Built 1894 by the Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co. over Ohio River, moved ca. 1960
Built: 1894
Location: Pike County
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168278
Levisa Junction Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168279
Levisa Junction Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168289
Levisa Junction Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168302
Levisa Junction Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168303
Levisa Junction Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168304
Levisa Junction Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168310
Levisa Junction Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168311
Levisa Junction Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168312
Levisa Junction Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168313
Levisa Junction Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168314
Levisa Junction Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168315
Levisa Junction Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168316
Levisa Junction Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168317
Levisa Junction Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
212883
JohnsCreek
A glorious winter shot.
David Price, February, 2010
229579
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229580
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229581
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229594
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229595
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229601
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229602
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229603
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229604
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229606
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229607
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229608
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229609
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229611
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229612
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229613
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229614
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229615
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229616
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229618
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229619
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229620
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229621
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229624
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229625
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229626
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229627
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229628
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229629
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229630
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229631
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229632
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229633
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229634
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229635
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229636
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229638
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229639
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229642
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229643
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229647
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229649
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229652
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229653
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229656
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
229657
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in April 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.308171,-82.354051
Carries CSX RR over Russel Fork
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Through Truss main span with girder beam approach spans
Total Length: 250.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Russel Fork on CSX RR
History:
Built:
Location: Pike County
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387874
Published prior to 1923
218999
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2011
219000
Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2011
Status: Open
Location: 37.627499,-82.183999
Carries Norfolk-Southern Railroad over Hatfield Ridge, Kentucky
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Skewed tunnel on Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Subdivision
History: Rehabilitied for heavier trains, 1914
Built: 1903
Location: Pike County
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313921
Hatfield South Tunnel, north portal looking southbound from deck truss bridge (located in West Virginia)
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313922
Upper rock bank, south side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313923
Upper rock bank, north side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313924
Face plate, south tunnel entrance
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313925
Structure deterioration, with original name plate
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313926
Other side of ridge, south tunnel portal looking northbound
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313927
Original name plate, south portal, south tunnel looking northbound
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313928
Rock embankment, south portal, south tunnel
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313929
Ridge embankment, south portal, south tunnel
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313942
Portal wall
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313943
Full view, south portal, south tunnel
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313944
South portal, south tunnel, alongside newer south portal, north tunnel
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313945
South portal, south tunnel profile
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313946
Rare pair: South portal, south tunnel (left)...South portal, north tunnel (right)
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313947
Rock embankment, south portal, south tunnel profile
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 37.445936,-82.515152
Carries pedestrian pathway over Levisa Fork Big Sandy River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 400.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Levisa Fork Big Sandy River on pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:
Location: Pike County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.627839,-82.183656
Carries Norfolk-Southern Railroad over Hatfield Ridge
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Hatfield Ridge on Norfolk-Southern Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Pike County
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313948
North portal, north tunnel
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313949
North portal, south rock wall embankment
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313950
North portal, north tunnel lining
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313951
North portal, north tunnel ceiling
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313952
North portal, north tunnel, through bridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313953
North portal, north tunnel, north rock wall embankment
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313954
North portal, north tunnel, view is from West Virginia (tunnel is in Kentucky)
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313955
South portal, north tunnel
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313956
Rare pair: South portal, south tunnel, South portal, north tunnel
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313957
South portal, north tunnel profile
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313958
North tunnel lining
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313959
North tunnel ceiling
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313960
North tunnel, lining-rock enjoinment
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313961
North portal, north tunnel with ridge embankment
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
313962
Dual tunnels, side by side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.344164,-82.547691
Carries CSX Railroad over US 23
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge on CSX Railroad over US 23
History:
Built:
Location: Pike County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.406667,-82.507222
Carries Ky-122 over Shelby Creek-
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 145.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Shelby Creek- on Ky-122
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Pike County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.527928,-82.046337
Carries NS RR over Tug Fork
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Tug Fork on NS RR
History:
Built:
Location: Pike County
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462855
NS - Tug Fork Y Bridge
looking south
Photo ny Magnolia 677
464602
NS - Tug Fork Y Bridge
looking east
Photo taken by Gage O'Dell
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.295273,-82.324117
Carries CSX RR over Russell Fork
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Russell Fork on CSX RR
History:
Built:
Location: Pike County
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462858
CSX - Pool Point bridge
looking southwest
Photo from TRAINS.com
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.525081,-82.046739
Carries NS RR over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under hillside on NS RR
History:
Built:
Location: Pike County
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464601
NS - Woodman Tunnel
looking south from WV
Photo taken by Everett Young in 1988
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 37.479494,-82.515066
Carries US 23 over Levisa Fork
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Levisa Fork on US 23
History: Levisa Fork rerouted in 1987 and bridge removed
Built:
Location: Pike County
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466799
US 23 Middle Bridge
HAER Photo
466800
US 23 Middle Bridge
HAER Photo
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.405379,-82.262051
Carries NS RR over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 1000.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under hillside on NS RR
History:
Built:
Location: Pike 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.
