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There are eleven surviving authentic covered bridges in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and they are all historic. [1] A covered bridge is considered authentic not due to its age, but by its construction. An authentic bridge is constructed using trusses rather than other methods such as stringers, a popular choice for non-authentic covered bridges ...
Pages in category "Wooden bridges in Kentucky" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
Wooden bridges in Kentucky (12 P) Pages in category "Bridges in Kentucky" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
By the 70s, the bridge had been restored to its original appearance, with workers replacing its second tin roof and wooden siding with more than 10,000 shingles and boards rived from straight ...
KY 2541 Bridge: 1884 1988-01-27 Greenup Greenup: Pratt through truss. ...
The Ringos Mill Covered Bridge spans Fox Creek in Fleming County, Kentucky, in a single 90-foot span. It was named for a grist mill situated 50 yards downstream. [2] The bridge's timbers are of yellow pine. It was probably built by the same contractor who constructed Hillsboro Covered Bridge several miles down Fox Creek.
Lee's Creek Covered Bridge is a historic wooden bridge on Lee's Creek Road 0.1 miles (0.16 km) south of Kentucky Route 8 near Dover, Kentucky. It is 61 feet (19 m) long with a double set of Queen post trusses on each side. [2] It was built in 1835 as a toll bridge and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Spanning 124 feet (38 m), the 18 feet (5.5 m) wide Colville Covered Bridge is located along the Colville Pike where it crosses Hinkston Creek about four miles northwest of Millersburg, Kentucky. The bridge is situated 28 feet (8.5 m) above the water level in a rural area where vehicular traffic mainly comprises local residents and farm vehicles.