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Buck Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.151389,-84.438333

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Carries Stab Road (Old KY 80) over Buck Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 250.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Riveted 3-span Warren pony truss bridge over Buck Creek on Stab Road
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Pulaski County

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168773

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Easternmost Span Facing Upstream

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in November 2009

168774

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Oblique View

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in November 2009

168775

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Concrete Marker On The East End

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in November 2009

168776

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New Bridge Viewed From The Old Bridge

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in November 2009

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Plaque Stamped Into Concrete Under The Bridge

1932 15 Tons

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in November 2009

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Beam Under The Bridge Next To The East Abutment

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in November 2009

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Bracing Underneath The Bridge

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in November 2009

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Rivets On One Of The Spans

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in November 2009

168781

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Closeup Of The Westernmost Truss, Facing Upstream

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in November 2009

168782

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Concrete Pier By The Creek

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in November 2009

168783

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Bracing Underneath The Bridge

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in November 2009

168784

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Oblique View From The Creek Bank

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in November 2009

168785

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Barrel Shot

Shopville/Stab Vol. Fire Department in the distance.

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in November 2009

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Caney Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.294444,-84.594530

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Carries Goochtown Road over Caney Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Caney Creek on Goochtown Road
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Pulaski County

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168935

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Barrel Shot

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in July 2010

168936

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Weight Limit Sign

Weight Limit 13 Tons

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in July 2010

168937

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Side of Downstream Truss

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in July 2010

168938

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Closeup Of Downstream Truss

Sorry about my car in the background.

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in July 2010

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Closeup Of Upstream Truss

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in July 2010

168940

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South Anchor On Downstream Truss

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in July 2010

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South Anchor On Upstream Truss

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in July 2010

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Cumberland River KY 90 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 36.990833,-84.619722

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Carries KY 90 over Cumberland River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 1592.4 Feet
Span Length: 335.9 Feet

Overview: Lost deck truss bridge over Cumberland River on KY 90 in Burnside
History: Built 1951 as a part of the Lake Cumberland Project; replaced 2005
Built: 1951

Location: Pulaski County

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168838

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New Bridge Under Construction

The new bridge is under construction while the old bridge is to the left. View this photo at www.google.com/images

Photo taken by Anonymous

168839

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A Better View Of The Old Bridge

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Photo taken by Anonymous

168840

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Oblique View Of Both

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168841

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Under Construction

The pillars are in the foreground while the center part of the truss is by the crane in the background. View this photo at www.google.com/images

Photo taken by Anonymous

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Barrel Shot

This was taken after the new, rustier bridge was completed and the old one was demolished. View this photo at www.google.com/images

Photo taken by Anonymous in August 2007

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Side View

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Photo taken by Anonymous in July 2007

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US 27 Cumberland River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.995533,-84.607674

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Carries US 27 over Cumberland River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 1389.7 Feet
Span Length: 335.9 Feet

Overview: Lost deck truss bridge over Cumberland River on US 27
History: Built ca. 1950; replaced 2001
Built: ca. 1950

Location: Pulaski County

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US 27 Cumberland River Bridge

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US 27 Cumberland River Bridge

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Fishing Creek Arm KY 80 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.051667,-84.678611

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Carries KY 80 over Fishing Creek Arm of Cumberland Lake
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 1207.7 Feet
Span Length: 359.8 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Fishing Creek Arm of Cumberland Lake on KY 80
History: Built 1951 as a part of the Lake Cumberland Project
Built: 1951

Location: Pulaski County

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Fishing Creek Arm KY 80 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008

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Fishing Creek Arm KY 80 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008

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Fishing Creek Arm KY 80 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008

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Photo taken by C Hanchey

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Photo taken by C Hanchey

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US 27 Pitman Creek Bridge

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Location: 37.004167,-84.614444

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Carries US 27 NB over Pitman Creek
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 706.8 Feet
Span Length: 299.8 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Pitman Creek on US 27 NB
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950

Location: Pulaski County

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US 27 Pitman Creek Bridge

looking west

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KY 1677 Buck Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.180569,-84.455935

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Carries KY 1677 over Buck Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Buck Creek on KY 1677
History: Built 1898 by the Champion Bridge Co: Replaced 1981-1982 by the R.R. Dawson Bridge Co.
Built: 1898

Location: Pulaski County

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Old Buck Creek Bridge

Photo Taken By Anonymous

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Bridge Plaque Stamped Into The Side Of The New Bridge

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in November 2009

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Barrel Shot

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in November 2009

168789

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Approach Of The Old Bridge

If you look closely, you can see the barbed wire that was stretched across the approach.

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in November 2009

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Oblique View From The Approach Of The Old Bridge

This picture was taken level with the deck of the old bridge. The new bridge is quite taller.

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in November 2009

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Oblique View

This photo was taken during the flood of May 1-2, 2010. In the previous picture, you can see how tall the piers are. The water level had went down about 4 feet before this picture was taken. The water was very deep!

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford in May 2010

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CNTP - Cumberland River Bridge (Burnside)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.995808,-84.605271

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Carries Cincinnati Southern Railway over Cumberland River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Cumberland River on Cincinnati Southern Railway and leased by Norfolk Southern
History: Built ca. 1950 as a part of the Lake Cumberland project
Built: ca. 1950

Location: Pulaski County

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168843

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Train Crossing

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Photo taken by Anonymous

176782

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Oblique View With Train Crossing

Photo taken by Anonymous in May 1975

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CNTP - Cumberland River Bridge (Burnside)

looking east

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in April 1988

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CNTP - Cumberland River Bridge (Burnside)

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in April 1988

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Old US 27 Burnside Tunnel

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 36.989185,-84.611657

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Carries U.S. 27 over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on US 27
History: Built 1927-1928; abandoned 1950
Built: 1928

Location: Pulaski County

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168847

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North End

If you look through the tunnel, you can see the bridge at the other end. View this photo at www.google.com/images

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168848

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View From A Distance

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168849

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Oblique View

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Photo taken by Anonymous in July 2007

168850

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Antique Photo

Taken May 22, 1932 View this photo at www.google.com/images

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Antique Photo

Taken from downtown Old Burnside. View this photo at www.google.com/images

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Taken 1950

This was taken after the old bridge was torn down and the water is starting to flood the area. View this photo at www.google.com/images

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Historic Photo

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East Approach

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View From River Bank, From Upstream

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Taken From Up On The Hill

Taken in 1929.

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Antique Postcard

Photo taken by Andrew Hansford

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NS - Pitman Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.044319,-84.591776

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad over Pitman Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck girder bridge over Pitman Creek on Cincinnati Southern Railway leased to Norfolk Southern Railroad
History: Built ca. 1950 as a part of the Lake Cumberland project
Built: 1950

Location: Pulaski County

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Rockastle River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.145743,-84.293646

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Carries KY 80 over Rockastle River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 1107.0 Feet
Span Length: 230.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Rockastle River on KY 80
History: Built 1979 as a part of 4-lane KY 80 project
Built: 1979

Location: Pulaski County

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New Cumberland River KY 90 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.990573,-84.619365

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Carries KY 90 over Cumberland River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 1712.0 Feet
Span Length: 786.1 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Cumberland River on KY 90
History: Built 2005
Built: 2005

Location: Pulaski County

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New Cumberland River KY 90 Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017

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New Cumberland River KY 90 Bridge

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New Cumberland River KY 90 Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017

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New Cumberland River KY 90 Bridge

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CNTP - Cumberland River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.994282,-84.610066

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Carries Cincinnati Southern Railway over Cumberland River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Main spans: Three iron Pratt deck truss spans with polygonal lower chords (two spans later replaced with deck girder and channel span replaced by steel Warren deck truss)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Cumberland River on Norfolk Southern Railway at Burnside
History: Built 1880 for the Cincinnati Southern Railway, replaced in 1955
Built: 1880

Location: Pulaski County

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The only truly clear photo of the old Burnside bridge. A 1940's company photo of a freight train crossing the bridge southbound. Note Tunnel #4 directly behind. Also of interest is the curved design.

Unknown company photographer

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Postcard

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Postcard

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Vintage photo

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Vintage photo

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Vintage photo

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CNTP - Cumberland River Bridge

1880s view

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US 27 Cumberland River Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.988774,-84.608631

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Carries US 27 over Cumberland River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Main span: 11-panel Parker through truss Approaches: 6-panel Pratt through truss spans Two 9-panel Parker through truss spans
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Cumberland River on US 27 at Burnside
History: Construction began in 1930. Bridge opened in 1931. Replaced in 1950
Built: 1931

Location: Pulaski County

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Postcard

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Postcard

Circa 1920s

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Postcard

Circa 1934

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Postcard

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Burnside Bridge

Article

The Cincinnati Enquirer: November 13 1931

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Big South Fork Cumberland River Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 36.995629,-84.606566

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Carries Route 27 over Big South Fork Cumberland River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Big South Fork Cumberland River
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914

Location: Pulaski County

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NS (CNO & TP) over US-27

Status: Open to Railroad traffic

Location: 36.954633,-84.580633

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Carries NS (CNO & TP) Railroad over US Hwy 27
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Steel Deck plate girder
Total Length: 141.1 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over US Hwy 27 on NS (CNO & TP) Railroad
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959

Location: Pulaski County

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NS (CNO & TP) over US-27

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017

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KY-192 over Pitman Creek

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.073283,-84.523717

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Carries KY-192 over Pitman Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 128.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Pitman Creek on KY-192
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959

Location: Pulaski County

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KY-192 over Pitman Creek

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017

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KY-192 over Pitman Creek

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017

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KY-192 over Pitman Creek

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017

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KY-192 over Pitman Creek

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017

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Shopville Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.158500,-84.480000

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Carries Old Shopville Road over Flat Lick Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Flat Lick Creek on Old Shopville Road
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Pulaski County

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Shopville Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017

400123

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Shopville Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017

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Shopville Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017

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Shopville Road Bridge

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NS - CNTP - old Monticello St Underpass

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.082685,-84.609060

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Carries NS RR over old monticello Street
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over old Monticello Street on NS RR
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Pulaski County

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NS - CNTP - old Monticello St Underpass

looking northeast

Photo taken by Bill Mardis

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Cincinnati Southern - Cumberland River Bridge (1st)

Status: No longer exists - superstructure replaced then crossing relocated

Location: 36.994677,-84.608854

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Carries Cincinnati Southern Railroad over Cumberland River
Design: truss/deck/whipple
Design Details: Three span Whipple deck truss with trestle approach
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over Cumberland River on Cincinnati Southern Railroad
History: Finished November 1876
Built: 1876

Location: Pulaski County

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1870s image taken during construction

Photo uploaded by Art S.

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Cincinnati Southern RR Cumberland River Bridge (2nd superstructure)

Status: No longer exists

Location: 36.994659,-84.608532

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Carries Cincinnati Southern Railroad over Cumberland River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Three san Pratt deck truss with trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Cumberland River on Cincinnati Southern Railroad
History: Built pre 1906
Built: pre 1906

Location: Pulaski County

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Cincinnti Southern Cumberland River Bridge Burnside KY

Photo uploaded by Art S.

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1910 postmark

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Oil Center Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 37.107078,-84.709072

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Carries Oil Center Road over Fishing Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (1)7-panel, pinned Pratt through truss (1)6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Fishing Creek on Oil Center Road
History: Likely removed when Wolf Creek Dam built in 1951
Built:

Location: Pulaski County

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Oil Center Bridge

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Hogue bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1970

Location: 37.163705,-84.707612

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Carries CR 1676 over Fishing Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 9-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Fishing Creek on CR 1676
History:
Built:

Location: Pulaski County

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Hogue Bridge

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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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