Status: Closed to traffic.
Location: 37.020556,-86.447222
Carries Old Richardsville Road over Barren River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Three Span Bowstring Through truss
Total Length: 422.8 Feet
Span Length: 138.1 Feet
Overview: Three span Bowstring Arch Truss bridge over Barren River on Old Richardsville Road in Bowling Green
History: Built 1889
Built: ca. 1889
Location: Warren County
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Old Richardsville Road Bridge Overview
The Old Richardsville Road Bridge is a three span bowstring bridge over the Barren River just to the north of Bowling Green, KY on Old Richardsville Road.
Photo taken by James McCray
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View from an Angle
You can see the details of the truss and the stone piers of the bridge in this photo.
Photo taken by James McCray
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Main Truss Span
This is a photo of the main truss span over the Barren River.
Photo taken by James McCray
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Historic Plaque
This plaque identifies the bridge as being on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo taken by James McCray
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Builders Plaque
This plaque, located at the eastern entrance of the bridge, states that the bridge is a product of the King Iron Bridge Co.
Photo taken by James McCray
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Second Builder's Plaque
This plaque also says that the bridge was built by the King Iron Bridge Co.
Photo taken by James McCray
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Date Marker
Self explanatory.
Photo taken by James McCray
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Closeup of Main Truss
Photo taken by James McCray
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Deck View
This view shows the bridge from the north end. The bridge is well preserved complete with wood decking.
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013
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Old Richardsville Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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Old Richardsville Road Bridge-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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Old Richardsville Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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Old Richardsville Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2020
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2020
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2020
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 36.900556,-86.587222
Carries Bogle Road over R J Corman Railroad
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt half-hip pony truss
Total Length: 50.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over R J Corman Railroad on Bogle Road
History:
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Warren County
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Bogle Road RR Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
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Bogle Road RR Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
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Bogle Road RR Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
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Bogle Road RR Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
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Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2014
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Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2014
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Stone abutments
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2014
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Truss
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2014
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Eyebar joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2014
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Tracks
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2014
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Turnbuckle
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2014
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View from a distance
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2014
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 37.001200,-86.430300
Carries College Street over Barren River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 420.0 Feet
Span Length: 119.1 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Barren River on College Street
History: First bridge built 1839. Bridge burned during Civil War in 1862 by Confederate Soldiers. Second bridge built in 1864. Present bridge replaced second bridge in 1915 but original (first bridge) main span pier remains in use to this day.
Built: 1915
Location: Warren County
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Overview
This bridge has been excellently preserved and retrofitted for pedestrian use.
Photo taken by James McCray
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West Portal
Photo taken by James McCray
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Main Span (South Face of Bridge)
Note the support pier in the foreground. This is the pier from the original bridge.
Photo taken by James McCray
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East Portal
Note the Pony Truss approach.
Photo taken by James McCray
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Closeup of Pony Truss Approach
Photo taken by James McCray
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Oblique View
Photo taken by James McCray
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Bridge Historic Plaque
Photo taken by James McCray
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Bridge Plaque
The College St. Bridge was built in 1915 by the Vincennes Bridge Company.
Photo taken by James McCray
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Deck View
Check out the bridge's brand new wooden deck!
Photo taken by James McCray
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Split pier
I just happened to notice this, and thought it was interesting. The pier on which the pony truss and main truss join, the pony truss side is 4 1/4" higher.
Photo taken by Mike Page in May 2011
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College Street Covered Bridge
looking north
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.003127,-86.432171
Carries CSX Railroad (former Louisville and Nashville Railroad) over Barren River
Design: truss/through/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals and a Camelback profile
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Barren River on the CSX Railroad
History: Replaced an earlier pinned Warren through truss bridge built by the L&N Railroad.
Built: ca. 1915
Location: Warren County
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Photo taken by Panoramio user JBTHEMILKER
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.011389,-86.390000
Carries CSX Railroad over Plum Springs Loop
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 29.5 Feet
Span Length: 27.6 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Plum Springs Loop on CSX Railroad
History: Replaced Wood Stringer when tracks were elevated in 1926
Built: 1925
Location: Warren County
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Photo taken by Mike Page in February 2010
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Photo taken by Mike Page
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.000501,-86.428643
Carries Old Louiville Road over Barren River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 444.9 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Barren River on Old Louiville Road
History: Built 1943
Built: 1943
Location: Warren County
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 36.893725,-86.383745
Carries Collett Bridge Road over Drakes Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Drakes Creek on Collett Bridge Road
History:
Built:
Location: Warren County
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Photo provided by Mike P
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Cropped 1968/1983 Bowling Green South 1:24,000-Scale Quadrangle
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.019117,-86.524167
Carries Glenn Lily Road over W.H. Natcher Parkway
Design: frame/steel
Design Details: Steel rigid frame
Total Length: 274.9 Feet
Span Length: 111.6 Feet
Overview: Rigid frame bridge over W.H. Natcher Parkway on Glenn Lily Road
History:
Built: 1972
Location: Warren County
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Glenn Lily Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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Glenn Lily Road Bridge-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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Glenn Lily Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Unknown status
Location: 36.927222,-86.494167
Carries L&N Railroad over Old Nashville Rd. Loop
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Old Nashville Rd. Loop on L&N Railroad
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Warren County
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Status: Collapsed. Replaced by new bridge.
Location: 36.934720,-86.392220
Carries Old Scottsville Road over Drake's Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Drake's Creek on Old Scottsville Road
History: Built 1877
Built: 1877
Location: Warren County
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Drake's Creek Bridge
The Franklin Favorite: December 1 1949
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Drake's Creek Bridge
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Drake's Creek Bridge
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Drake's Creek Bridge
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Drake's Creek Bridge
Article
The Franklin Favorite: December 8 1949
Status: Collapsed in 1960. Replaced in 1963.
Location: 36.972770,-86.382220
Carries KY 234 over Drake's Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Drake's Creek on KY 234
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Warren County
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KY 234 Bridge
The Courier-Journal: December 13 1960
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.
