Tuesday, April 9, 2019

BALLARD ROAD COVERED BRIDGE - JAMESTOWN, OHIO













                                                                               NORTH BRANCH CAESAR CREEK
                                                                                              GREENE COUNTY
                                                                                                    BUILT - 1883

Length - 80'.... WNW of Jamestown, New Jasper Township. U.S. Rt-35 W 2.0 miles from jct with OH Rt-72 in Jamestown, continue W. on Old U.S. Rt-35 2.7 miles, S. on Ballard Rd. .5 miles to bridge.   James E Brown built the bridge following a design by H.E. Hebble. He chose to name it for a nearby industrialist, Lyman Ballard. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 1975. Rehabilitated in 2016. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Howe Seven-Panel Through Truss
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-29-18  

Sunday, April 7, 2019

JOHNSON CREEK COVERED BRIDGE - PIQUA, KENTUCKY












                                                                                          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

Saturday, April 6, 2019

WALCOTT/WHITE COVERED BRIDGE - BLADESTON, KENTUCKY








                                                                                                  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

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

DOVER/LEE'S CREEK COVERED BRIDGE - DOVER, KENTUCKY







                                                                                                    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

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

GRANGE CITY COVERED BRIDGE - GRANGE CITY, KENTUCKY










                                                                                                     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

RINGOS MILL COVERED BRIDGE - HILLSBORO, KENTUCKY







                                                                                                     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