Bridge Archives - Page 14 of 20 - History in Your Own Backyard

Camp Nelson Phantom Bridge, Vineyard, Kentucky

The Camp Nelson Phantom Bridge near Vineyard, Kentucky was built in 1927 after a nearby covered bridge was damaged and rendered unusable when a truck fell through the floorboards. No longer used for v…[View More]

The Danville Tunnel, Nicholasville, Kentucky

The Danville Tunnel was built in 1971 in Jessamine County, Kentucky after the realignment of U.S. 27 across the Kentucky River.

The Abandoned Boone Tunnel, Wilmore, Kentucky

Built in the 1920s when the “highway” was redesigned, this small tunnel funneled automobile traffic directly onto the “Brooklyn Bridge” over the Kentucky River. Unfortunately a…[View More]

McConnell Ford Phantom Bridge, Boggstown, Indiana

Built in 1920 the McConnell Ford Phantom Bridge has been closed for about 3 years now and is in danger of imminent failure.

The Alum Creek, Route 225 Bridge, Merengo, Ohio

Built in 1876 this wrought iron bridge was originally located about 5 miles away from it’s current location. A 144 year old bridge that still faithfully serves the county.

The East Fork Paint Creek Phantom Bridge, Yatesville, Ohio

Built in 1904 this bridge was originally used as a county road span. At some point it was replaced and then transported to this farm access road over the East Fork of Paint Creek.

The Bridges of Thurmond, West Virginia

Built in 1915 the Thurmond Bridge in Thurmond, West Virginia was built after the previous bridge was destroyed in a flood in 1908.

Dunlap Creek Bridge, Callaghan, Virginia

Built in 1934 this Warren Through Truss bridge is 197 feet long and spans Dunlap Creek. Once part of the main thoroughfare, the bridge was bypassed in the mid 1960s and now only serves one residence a…[View More]

Pella Crossing and the Pribble Ghost Road, Guilford, Indiana

Pella Crossing was a “Dry Ford” which crossed Tanners Creek near the town of Guilford, Indiana. Abandoned since 1979 when a bridge was built just down stream, a section of Pribble Road was…[View More]

Dearborn County Route 1, Phantom Bridge # 2, Bright, Indiana

This Phantom Bridge is one of 5 abandoned bridges that were bypassed in the 1930s after the road was realigned and the “New Highway”, State Route 1 was built. Click on the link below for i…[View More]

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