Kentucky

Historic covered bridges of Kentucky, home to eleven surviving authentic truss bridges scattered across the Bluegrass and Ohio River counties — down from more than 400 that once stood statewide, including Lee's Creek, the oldest, dating to 1835.

Kentucky

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Walcott Covered Bridge
Kentucky

Walcott Covered Bridge

Kentucky Highway 1159, Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky
Bridge Status Preserved landmark, relocated 2002; NRHP listed
Bridge Type/Truss Design King Post and Queen Post Combination Truss
Switzer Covered Bridge
Kentucky

Switzer Covered Bridge

Rocky Branch Road, Switzer, Franklin County, Kentucky
Bridge Status Preserved, closed to vehicle traffic; NRHP listed
Bridge Type/Truss Design Howe Truss
Ringos Mill Covered Bridge
Kentucky

Ringos Mill Covered Bridge

Ringos Mills Road (KY-158), Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky
Bridge Status Preserved, bypassed since 1968; NRHP listed
Bridge Type/Truss Design Multiple Kingpost Burr Truss
Oldtown Covered Bridge
Kentucky

Oldtown Covered Bridge

Frazer Branch Road, Oldtown, Greenup County, Kentucky
Bridge Status Preserved landmark, closed to traffic; NRHP listed
Bridge Type/Truss Design Burr Truss
Lee's Creek Covered Bridge
Kentucky

Lee's Creek Covered Bridge

Lee's Creek Road, Dover, Mason County, Kentucky
Bridge Status Open to local traffic; NRHP listed
Bridge Type/Truss Design Double Queenpost Truss
Kentucky

Johnson Creek Covered Bridge

Covered Bridge Road, Mount Olivet, Robertson County, Kentucky
Bridge Status Preserved, closed to vehicle traffic; NRHP listed
Bridge Type/Truss Design Smith Type 3 Truss
Hillsboro Covered Bridge
Kentucky

Hillsboro Covered Bridge

Kentucky Route 111, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky
Bridge Status Under renovation, pedestrian use planned; NRHP listed
Bridge Type/Truss Design Multiple Kingpost Burr Truss
Goddard Bridge
Kentucky

Goddard Bridge

Covered Bridge Road off KY-32, Goddard, Fleming County, Kentucky
Bridge Status Open to vehicle traffic under 4 tons; NRHP listed
Bridge Type/Truss Design Town Lattice Truss
Colville Covered Bridge
Kentucky

Colville Covered Bridge

Colville Road, Millersburg, Bourbon County, Kentucky
Bridge Status Open to local and farm traffic; NRHP listed
Bridge Type/Truss Design Multiple Kingpost Burr Truss
Cabin Creek Covered Bridge
Kentucky

Cabin Creek Covered Bridge

Kentucky Highway 984, Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky
Bridge Status Preserved, pedestrian use; NRHP listed
Bridge Type/Truss Design Burr Truss
Kentucky

Bennett's Mill Covered Bridge

Brown Covered Bridge Road, Greenup, Kentucky
Bridge Status Preserved, open; NRHP listed
Bridge Type/Truss Design Wheeler Truss