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Red River KY 77 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.833056,-83.660000

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Carries KY 77 over Red River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 259.8 Feet
Span Length: 125.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Red River on KY 77
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Powell County

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167428

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KY 77 Red River Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010

167429

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Red River KY 77 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010

167430

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Red River KY 77 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010

167431

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Red River KY 77 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010

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Nada Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.817239,-83.681201

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Carries KY 77 over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 900.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on KY 77
History: Was constructed to haul logs via narrow gauge railroad from timber operations in the Gorge. Construction began in December 1910 and was completed in September 1911. Rock and dirt were removed by dynamite, steam drills and hand tools
Built: 1911

Location: Powell County

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151094

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FRONT ENTRANCE

Photo taken by james back in May 2009

151095

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Photo taken by james back in May 2009

151096

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INSIDE

Photo taken by james back in May 2009

151097

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CLOSE UP

Photo taken by james back in May 2009

223328

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Inside

Photo taken by james back February 2011

224027

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Nada Tunnel-autumn 1994

Gene Smania 1994

224028

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Nada tunnel-one end

Gene Smania 1994

224029

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Inside tunnel--one lane, 13' x 12' x 900'

Gene Smania 1994

224030

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opposite end

Gene Smania 1994

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LN - Natural Bridge Tunnel

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 37.778828,-83.677383

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Carries Kentucky Union RR (abandoned) over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned tunnel under hillside on Kentucky Union RR (abandoned)
History: Line abandoned in 1942
Built: 1890

Location: Powell County

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485157

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Kentucky Union RR - Natural Bridge Tunnel

Photo from old postcard


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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