Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Swan Street Bridge

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Overview

At the time of this photo, the bridge is closed due to a building south of the bridge which is undergoing construction.

Photo taken by James McCray

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Deck View (North End)

Photo taken by James McCray

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Railing Detail

Photo taken by James McCray

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Closeup of Arch (East Face of Bridge)

Photo taken by James McCray

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Bridge Inscriptions

Photo taken by James McCray

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over South Fork Beargrass Creek on Swan Street in Louisville
Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1911
Design: Arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 42.0 ft.
Total length: 45.9 ft.
Deck width: 36.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.23667, -85.73694 (decimal degrees)
38°14'12" N, 85°44'13" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 18846 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2006): Sufficiency rating: 66.7 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1979): 500