Sunday, August 19, 2018

SWITZER COVERED BRIDGE - FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY











                                                                                           NORTH ELKHORN CREEK
                                                                                                 FRANKLIN COUNTY
                                                                                                         BUILT - 1855

Length - 120'.... Approx. 8 miles N/E of Frankfort, US Rt-460 to left to north on Switzer Rd., right on on Rocky Branch Rd., bridge on left 300'. Built by George Hockensmith. Restored in 1906 by Louis Bower. Restored in 1990, and in 1998 after flood washed bridge off its supports. Closed to through traffic, open to pedestrians. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 1974. Truss Type - Covered Howe Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 17-37-01

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