Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Switzer Covered Bridge

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Photos

Overview

The Switzer Covered Bridge is a survivor! The bridge was knocked off its foundations in 1997 in a flood, but was restored in 1998. The bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Photo taken by James McCray

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Oblique View (South Face)

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West Portal

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Closeup of Western Portal

Note the "sawtooth" design on the entrance.

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Old and New Bridges

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Facts

Overview: Howe through truss bridge over North Elkhorn Creek on KY 1262
Location: Franklin County, Kentucky
Status: Open to pedestrians
History: Built 1855. Rehabilitated in 1906 and again 1990. Bridge placed on National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Bridge was washed off its supports on March 1, 1997, but restored in 1998.
Design: Howe through truss
Dimensions: Total length: 120 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 1974
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.25389, -84.75222 (decimal degrees)
38°15'14" N, 84°45'08" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory numbers: NRHP 74000875 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 36346 (Bridgehunter.com ID)