Sunday, September 23, 2018

COLVILLE COVERED BRIDGE - COLVILLE, KENTUCKY











                                                                                        SOUTH FORK LICKING RIVER
                                                                                                  BOURBON COUNTY
                                                                                                          BUILT - 1877

Length - 124'.... Located 3 miles south of Colville on Kentucky Rt. 3118. Built by Jacob Bower. Restored by Louis Bower (Jacob Bower's son) in 1913, and raised to present height by Louis's son in 1937. Rehabilitated in 1972 after major damage from overloaded truck. Completely reconstructed in 2000 after flood damage. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 1974. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Multiple Kingposts Through Truss with Burr Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 17-09-03

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