JOHNSON CREEK
ROBERTSON COUNTY
BUILT - 1874
Length - 131'....Located on Kentucky Rt.-1029 north of the junction of Rt.-165 which intersects into National Rt-68 less than a mild from Blue Licks Battlefield. The bridge was constructed by Jacob Bower in 1874. Around 1912, Jacob Bower's son, Louis, added and arch on each side to support increased traffic using the bridge. The bridge is important as the only known example of Robert Smith's isometric truss system in Kentucky, and the only one built by Jacob Bower. Rehabilitated in 2008. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 1976. Closed to through traffic.Truss Type - Covered Smith Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 17-101-01
LOCUST CREEK
BRACKEN COUNTY
BUILT - 1880
Length - 74'... Located approximately 4 miles N/E of Brooksville on Kentucky Rt.-1159. When concrete bridge was constructed about 200 yards northwest in 1954, the covered bridge was then bypassed. Later after bridge was severely damage by floods engineers determined a location about 400 feet east of the original site would be better for a better chance of survival. The bridge was reconstructed in 2002. Closed to through traffic. Truss Type - Combination of both Queen and King Post.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 17-12-01
LEE CREEK
MASON COUNTY
BUILT - 1835
Length - 61' ....S/E of Dover on Lee's Creek Rd. south off of Kentucky Rt.-8. Built originally as a toll bridge. Major renovations were completed in 1926 by the Bower Bridge Company and in 1966 by the Kentucky Highway Department. It was raised to the current height by 15-year-old Stock Bower in 1920. Latest renovation took place in 2001. Iron support beams were added to the bridge during the course of these renovations. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 26, 1978. Closed to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Modified Double Queenpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 17-81-01
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
FOX CREEK
FLEMING COUNTY
BUILT - 1865-1870
Length - 94'... Located approximately 1 1/2 miles northeast of Grange City, just off of Kentucky Rt.111. Usage was discontinued in 1968 when modern bridge was constructed. Bridge was constructed by same contractor who constructed the Ringos Mill bridge. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 26, 1976. Closed to through traffic. Truss Type- Covered Multiple Kingpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 17-35-05
FOX CREEK
FLEMING COUNTY
BUILT - 1868
Length - 90'... Approximate 4 miles southeast of Hillsboro off of Kentucky Rt. 158 between Vise and Rawlings Rd. Named for a grist mill that was 50 yds downstream. Built by same contractor as the one who constructed the Hillsboro-Grange City Covered Bridge that sits several miles down on Fox Creek. Bridge bypassed in 1968 by new bridge. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 26, 1976. Closed to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Multiple Kingpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 17-35-04
SAND LICK CREEK
FLEMING COUNTY
BUILT - UNKNOWN
Length - 63'... The Goddard bridge is located just off of Kentucky Rt-32 on Covered Bridge Rd, about 8 miles south of Flemingsburg. Although the actual date of construction is unknown, it is built on the lattice design of Ithiel Town. The bridge was built by Joseph Goddard. Previous restorations in 1910 by Louis Bower and again in 1968 by his son, Louis Stockton Bower. Originally located about one mile south of Goddard, the bridge was moved to its present location in 1933 when Highway 32 was rebuilt. Steel braces sunk into the creek near the abutments provide additional support for the span.The bridge is in regular use and is open to traffic under 4 tons. The bridge was restored in 1968 with the replacement of some lateral bracing, siding, roofing and the wooden pins or trunnels used as fasteners instead of nails. Bridge restored in 2006. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 22, 1975. Truss Type - Covered Timber Town Lattice Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 17-35-06
