Covered Bridges Galleries

Colville Bridge, Bourbon Co., Ky : Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Colville Bridge, Bourbon Co., Ky

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Updated: Nov 20, 2005 12:27pm PST

Walcott Bridge, Bracken Co., Ky : Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Walcott Bridge, Bracken Co., Ky

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Updated: Nov 20, 2005 12:32pm PST

Goddard Bridge, Fleming Co., Ky : One of my favorite things about this bridge are the generations of initials carved on the trusses. The earliest set I have found so far are from 1880. Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Goddard Bridge, Fleming Co., Ky

One of my favorite things about this bridge are the generations of ini ...

Updated: May 26, 2007 2:13pm PST

Grange City Bridge, Fleming Co., Ky : Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Grange City Bridge, Fleming Co., Ky

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Updated: Nov 20, 2005 12:41pm PST

Switzer Bridge, Franklin Co., Ky : Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Switzer Bridge, Franklin Co., Ky

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Updated: May 29, 2006 8:00am PST

Ringos Mill Bridge, Fleming Co., Ky : Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Ringos Mill Bridge, Fleming Co., Ky

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Updated: Nov 02, 2007 4:47pm PST

Bennetts Mill Bridge, Greenup Co., Ky : Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Bennetts Mill Bridge, Greenup Co., Ky

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Updated: Nov 20, 2005 12:48pm PST

Oldtown Bridge, Greenup Co., Ky : Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Oldtown Bridge, Greenup Co., Ky

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Updated: Nov 20, 2005 12:55pm PST

Cabin Creek Bridge, Lewis Co., Ky : Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Cabin Creek Bridge, Lewis Co., Ky

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Updated: Nov 20, 2005 12:57pm PST

Dover Bridge, Mason Co., Ky : Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Dover Bridge, Mason Co., Ky

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Updated: Nov 20, 2005 1:00pm PST

Valley Pike Bridge, Mason Co., Ky : Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Valley Pike Bridge, Mason Co., Ky

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Updated: Nov 20, 2005 1:01pm PST

Johnson Creek Bridge, Robertson Co., Ky : See also my gallery on the restoration of the Johnson Creek Bridge, you will find the gallery on my front page.Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Johnson Creek Bridge, Robertson Co., Ky

See also my gallery on the restoration of the Johnson Creek Bridge, yo ...

Updated: May 27, 2007 4:19pm PST

Beech Fork Bridge, Washington Co., Ky : Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Beech Fork Bridge, Washington Co., Ky

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Updated: Nov 20, 2005 1:05pm PST

Some of Ky's Past Covered Bridges : This gallery features selected photos of some of Kentucky's past bridges from my collection. Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Some of Ky's Past Covered Bridges

This gallery features selected photos of some of Kentucky's past bridg ...

Updated: Jun 24, 2007 8:13am PST

Traugott F. Keller's Ky Slides : Traugott F. Keller, Jr., Engineer, was born in New York City in 1906 and received his engineering training from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He began photographing covered bridges in 1951. He passed away in 1984 and his grandson, Paul J. Nickels, donated his collection to the National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges. Photos courtesy of NSPCB. Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Traugott F. Keller's Ky Slides

Traugott F. Keller, Jr., Engineer, was born in New York City in 1906 a ...

Updated: Jan 13, 2007 5:31pm PST

Bower Bridge Company : Very RARE photos of construction and renovation of some of Kentucky's long gone covered bridges by the Bower Bridge Company in the early 1900s. Additional photos include the ice jam at the Butler Covered Bridge in 1918, the underside of the Butler Bridge and an unidentified two lane bridge the Bowers repaired. Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Bower Bridge Company

Very RARE photos of construction and renovation of some of Kentucky's ...

Updated: Oct 07, 2007 11:38am PST

William T. Turner Collection : Those photos were dontaed by Christian County historian William Turner. Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

William T. Turner Collection

Those photos were dontaed by Christian County historian William Turner ...

Updated: Oct 21, 2006 11:17am PST

Slides from the 1970s from an Unknown Photographer : These were given to me several years ago by Alma Swanson of the Zumbrota, Minnesota Covered Bridge Association. Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Slides from the 1970s from an Unknown Photographer

These were given to me several years ago by Alma Swanson of the Zumbro ...

Updated: Sep 09, 2006 2:09pm PST

Camp Nelson Bridge : The Camp Nelson Bridge over the Kentucky River at the Garrard – Jessamine County line is likely the best known of all of Kentucky’s covered bridges. The double barrel span was built in 1838 by Lewis Wernwag. At 240’ it was the longest single span wooden bridge in the world. During the Civil War the bridge was considered so important as one of only two highway bridges over the Kentucky River that a company of Union soldiers from the nearby army post were stationed at either end of the bridge to protect it from sabotage. After nearly ninety years of continuous service, a heavily loaded truck from Lexington broke through one of the floorboards that had rotted due to a leaky roof. After being closed to traffic in 1926 efforts were made in vain to save the bridge. Lewis Wernwag’s Bluegrass masterpiece was intentionally collapsed during demolition on October 19, 1933. Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Camp Nelson Bridge

The Camp Nelson Bridge over the Kentucky River at the Garrard – Jessa ...

Updated: Feb 03, 2007 9:28am PST

Ruddles Mill Bridge : The Ruddles Mill Bridge crossed Stoner Creek in the tiny town of Ruddles Mill in Bourbon County on what is today known as Ky Highway 1940. It stood from 1861 until it was lost to arson on August 11, 1964. The bridge was 150 feet long. In a 1953 Courier Journal article, it was said that some local boys would have "mock hangings" in the bridge to scare motorists traveling through the bridge. The bridge was burned just two days after funding was approved for its restoration. Locals recall seeing a light colored car of teenage boys heading towards the bridge shortly before the fire. Three off duty firemen were injured when they lost control of their truck on the way to the fire. A concrete bridge now stands in this bridge's place. Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Ruddles Mill Bridge

The Ruddles Mill Bridge crossed Stoner Creek in the tiny town of Ruddl ...

Updated: Jan 13, 2007 5:32pm PST

Cynthiana Bridge : Cynthiana's covered bridge carried traffic across South Fork of the Licking River from 1838 until 1944. The 220’ three span Burr arch truss was built by Greenup Remington from plans reportedly drawn by Lewis Wernwag. It was closed in 1944 due to being declared inadequate by the Kentucky Highway Department and then Harrison County officials decided to build a new bridge. The bridge had been closed to traffic for two years before the roof, siding and floor were removed and the un-housed trusses then stood until they were pushed into the South Licking in December 1948. On Wednesday December 18, 1946, a 1936 Ford Coach carrying two teenage girls and four men attempted to cross the floorless bridge. Both young ladies and one of the men were killed in the crash or were drowned. A fourth occupant died the following evening in the hospital. The bridge was removed little by little starting in 1946 and ending in the summer of 1948. Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Cynthiana Bridge

Cynthiana's covered bridge carried traffic across South Fork of the Li ...

Updated: May 28, 2007 2:45pm PST

Lair Bridge : This 270’ Howe truss was built by John & Matthias (sic) Lair and T. J. Megibben in 1871 over the South Licking River.On July 11, 1946, Harrison County Judge-Executive W. E. Boswell and County Engineer W. H. Criswell inspected the old bridge and posted it condemned; thirty MINUTES later, the north span collapsed. Days later the collapsed section of the bridge burned reportedly due to a carelessly discarded cigarette. The remaining section of the bridge was later removed to facilitate the construction of its replacement span. Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

Lair Bridge

This 270’ Howe truss was built by John & Matthias (sic) Lair and T. ...

Updated: May 28, 2007 2:44pm PST

French Patterson Collection : French Patterson was an award winning Kentucky photographer. This collection features his covered bridge photography from the 1940s and 1950s. The photos were contributed by his granddaughter B. Teater. Return to KyCoveredBridges.org

French Patterson Collection

French Patterson was an award winning Kentucky photographer. This co ...

Updated: Jun 06, 2007 3:55pm PST

Hussey Pike (Dalesburg) Bridge, Fleming Co., Ky : The bridge on Hussey Pike, built in 1909, was the last Bower built bridge in Ketucky. The bridge stood until 1952 when due to lack of maintenance, the bridge fell into disrepair and it was collapsed by a farm truck.

Hussey Pike (Dalesburg) Bridge, Fleming Co., Ky

The bridge on Hussey Pike, built in 1909, was the last Bower built bri ...

Updated: Oct 07, 2007 1:13pm PST

Sherburne Bridge, Bath/Fleming Co., Ky :

Sherburne Bridge, Bath/Fleming Co., Ky

Updated: Jun 10, 2007 10:46am PST

Bridgeport, Fleming County, Ky - March 1960 : Demolition photos of the Bridgeport Bridge, contributed by E. Wilson

Bridgeport, Fleming County, Ky - March 1960

Demolition photos of the Bridgeport Bridge, contributed by E. Wilson

Updated: Nov 03, 2007 4:54pm PST

Armstrong Family Historic Photo Collection :

Armstrong Family Historic Photo Collection

Updated: Feb 04, 2008 5:02pm PST

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