Status: Destroyed by arson at 11:00-11:30 p.m. March 9, 2021
Location: 37.828057,-85.255955
Carries KY 458 over Beech Fork River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 211.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Two-span covered bridge over Beech Fork River on KY 458
History: Built 1865 by Cornelius Barnes; made obsolete by new bridge in 1977; rehabilitated 1982 & 2017
Built: 1865
Location: Washington County
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Overview
Photo taken by James McCray
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East Portal
Photo taken by James McCray
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Closeup of Inside and Burr Arch Detail
Note the Burr Arch truss spans
Photo taken by James McCray
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Inside of Bridge and Western Span of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray
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Top of a Burr Arch Span
Photo taken by James McCray
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Stone Center Pier
Photo taken by James McCray
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Old and New Bridges
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2012
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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2012
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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2012
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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2012
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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2012
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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2012
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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2012
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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2012
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Beech Fork Covered Bridge in 1998
Photo taken by james back
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Beech Creek Low Resolution .Some will print at 8 x 10 or larger as is.
Father and Son Reflecting To the father and son fishing this day. If you are the Father and Son I spoke to prior to taking your photos please let me know and I will grant access to full size photos so you may print them for yourself at your cost,and the copyright will be granted to you .I protected a few of these photos so random photos wont show up anywhere except the 2 places I had mentioned while you guys were floating by.
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in Early fall 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho4
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho6
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho12
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho15
Father and Son Reflecting To the father and son fishing this day. If you are the Father and Son I spoke to prior to taking your photos please let me know and I will grant access to full size photos so you may print them for yourself at your cost,and the copyright will be granted to you .I protected a few of these photos so random photos wont show up anywhere except the 2 places I had mentioned while you guys were floating by.
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho16
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho19
Best of timesFather and Son Reflecting To the father and son fishing this day. If you are the Father and Son I spoke to prior to taking your photos please let me know and I will grant access to full size photos so you may print them for yourself at your cost,and the copyright will be granted to you .I protected a few of these photos so random photos wont show up anywhere except the 2 places I had mentioned while you guys were floating by.
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho18
Father and Son Reflecting To the father and son fishing this day. If you are the Father and Son I spoke to prior to taking your photos please let me know and I will grant access to full size photos so you may print them for yourself at your cost,and the copyright will be granted to you .I protected a few of these photos so random photos wont show up anywhere except the 2 places I had mentioned while you guys were floating by.
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho20
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho22
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho24
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho25
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho26
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho28
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho30
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho38
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho42
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho43
Father and Son Reflecting To the father and son fishing this day. If you are the Father and Son I spoke to prior to taking your photos please let me know and I will grant access to full size photos so you may print them for yourself at your cost,and the copyright will be granted to you .I protected a few of these photos so random photos wont show up anywhere except the 2 places I had mentioned while you guys were floating by.
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho44
Father and Son Reflecting To the father and son fishing this day. If you are the Father and Son I spoke to prior to taking your photos please let me know and I will grant access to full size photos so you may print them for yourself at your cost,and the copyright will be granted to you .I protected a few of these photos so random photos wont show up anywhere except the 2 places I had mentioned while you guys were floating by.
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho45
Father and Son Reflecting To the father and son fishing this day. If you are the Father and Son I spoke to prior to taking your photos please let me know and I will grant access to full size photos so you may print them for yourself at your cost,and the copyright will be granted to you .I protected a few of these photos so random photos wont show up anywhere except the 2 places I had mentioned while you guys were floating by.
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho46
Father and Son Reflecting To the father and son fishing this day. If you are the Father and Son I spoke to prior to taking your photos please let me know and I will grant access to full size photos so you may print them for yourself at your cost,and the copyright will be granted to you .I protected a few of these photos so random photos wont show up anywhere except the 2 places I had mentioned while you guys were floating by.
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho47
Father and Son Reflecting To the father and son fishing this day. If you are the Father and Son I spoke to prior to taking your photos please let me know and I will grant access to full size photos so you may print them for yourself at your cost,and the copyright will be granted to you .I protected a few of these photos so random photos wont show up anywhere except the 2 places I had mentioned while you guys were floating by.
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho48
Father and Son Reflecting To the father and son fishing this day. If you are the Father and Son I spoke to prior to taking your photos please let me know and I will grant access to full size photos so you may print them for yourself at your cost,and the copyright will be granted to you .I protected a few of these photos so random photos wont show up anywhere except the 2 places I had mentioned while you guys were floating by.
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho49
Father and Son Reflecting To the father and son fishing this day. If you are the Father and Son I spoke to prior to taking your photos please let me know and I will grant access to full size photos so you may print them for yourself at your cost,and the copyright will be granted to you .I protected a few of these photos so random photos wont show up anywhere except the 2 places I had mentioned while you guys were floating by.
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho50
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho39
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Creek Low Resoloution Sho8
Photo taken by Debra Searcy in October 2013
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Beech Fork Covered Bridge 17-115-01
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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Beech Fork Covered Bridge 17-115-01
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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Beech Fork Covered Bridge 17-115-01
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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Beech Fork Covered Bridge 17-115-01
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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Beech Fork Covered Bridge 17-115-01
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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Beech Fork Covered Bridge 17-115-01
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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Beech Fork Covered Bridge 17-115-01
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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Beech Fork Covered Bridge 17-115-01
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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Beech Fork Covered Bridge 17-115-01
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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Beech Fork Covered Bridge 17-115-01
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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Restored bridge, 12/30/17
The restoration of the Beech Fork Covered Bridge was completed on December 25, 2017 by Arnold M. Graton & Associates. 80%+ of the original bridge was able to be reused. Another beautiful job! (Security cameras will be added to the site)
Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in December 2017
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Restored bridge, 12/30/17
The restoration of the Beech Fork Covered Bridge was completed on December 25, 2017 by Arnold M. Graton & Associates. 80%+ of the original bridge was able to be reused. The abutments were covered with gunite at some point in time. In the restoration much of the stone was rotated so the gunite-covered face is hidden, making the bridge more picturesque. (Chipping off the gunite would have damaged the stone too much.) The only place the stones weren't rotated is directly under the bridge. (Security cameras will be added to the site)
Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in December 2017
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Restored bridge, 12/30/17
The restoration of the Beech Fork Covered Bridge was completed on December 25, 2017 by Arnold M. Graton & Associates. 80%+ of the original bridge was able to be reused. The abutments were covered with gunite at some point in time. In the restoration much of the stone was rotated so the gunite-covered face is hidden, making the bridge more picturesque. (Chipping off the gunite would have damaged the stone too much.) The only place the stones weren't rotated is directly under the bridge. (Security cameras will be added to the site)
Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in December 2017
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Interior view, restored bridge, 12/30/17
The restoration of the Beech Fork Covered Bridge was completed on December 25, 2017 by Arnold M. Graton & Associates. 80%+ of the original bridge was able to be reused. Another beautiful job!(Security cameras will be added to the site)
Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in December 2017
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Photo taken by James McCray in April 2018
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Photo taken by James McCray in April 2018
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Photo taken by James McCray in April 2018
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Beech Fork Covered Bridge
The Courier-Journal: July 21 1968
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Beech Fork Covered Bridge
Washington County Sheriff via Facebook
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Beech Fork Covered Bridge
Washington County Sheriff via Facebook
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After the fire
Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in March 13, 2021
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Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in March 13, 132021
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Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in March 13, 2021
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Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in March 13, 2021
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Photo taken by Melissa Jurgensen in March 13, 2021
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Photo taken by Washington Co Sheriff's Office March 9, 2021
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.784167,-85.199722
Carries Hardesty Road over Beech Fork River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 141.0 Feet
Span Length: 138.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Beech Fork River on Hardesty Road
History: Built 1904; Replaced 2008
Built: 1904
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.888128,-85.093971
Carries Sulphur Lick Road over Sulphur Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Sulphur Creek on Sulphur Lick Road
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Washington County
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Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008
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Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008
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Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008
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Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008
Status: Collapsed
Location: 37.853020,-85.069549
Carries Sharpsville Road (KY 53) over Chaplin River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Chaplin River on Old Sharpsville Road.
History: Built 1862; Collapsed 1973.
Built: 1853
Location: Washington County
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Sharpsville Covered Bridge
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Sharpsville Covered Bridge
The Courier-Journal: July 21 1968
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Dr Fred Coy Collection
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Dr Fred Coy Collection
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.683585,-85.221194
Carries over
Design: culvert
Design Details:
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet
Overview: Culvert over Road Run Creek on So Walnut Street
History:
Built: 1960
Location: Washington County
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So Walnut Street over Road Run Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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So Walnut Street over Road Run Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.684108,-85.222639
Carries KY 528 over Road Run
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Tee beam bridge over Road Run on KY 528 in Springfield
History:
Built: 1923
Location: Washington County
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KY 58 over Road Run Branch
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
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KY 58 over Road Run Branch
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
Status: Burned by arsonists, March 13, 1971
Location: 37.870500,-85.230800
Carries KY 458 over Chaplin River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 270.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Chaplin River on KY 458
History: Built in 1862 by Corneilus Barnes. Destroyed by arsonists in 1971
Built: 1862
Location: Washington County
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Chaplin Covered Bridge
Palmer Werner Collection
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Chaplin Covered Bridge
The Courier-Journal: March 15 1971
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Chaplin Covered Bridge
The Courier-Journal: March 15 1971
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 37.777933,-85.293940
Carries Louisville & Nashville RR (abandoned) over Doe Run
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Doe Run on Louisville & Nashville RR (abandoned)
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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LN - Doe Run Trestle
Photo taken by Garnett1948
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.704566,-85.146753
Carries Mackville Hill Road SR 152 over Beech Fork
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 Beech Fork on Mackville Hill Road SR 152
History: Built 1884
Built: 1884
Location: Washington County
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Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road
Photo from Landmark Hunter
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.
