Bridge Archives - Page 18 of 20 - History in Your Own Backyard

Van Voast Avenue Bridge, Bellevue, Kentucky

This foot bridge in Bellevue, Kentucky was constructed in the late 1800s as a way for students to safely cross over a set of railroad tracks to their school on the other side.

Haunted Fudge Road Bridge, Gratis, Ohio

The Fudge Road Bridge was built in 1913 and closed in 2012.

Weisneberger Mill Bridge, Midway, Kentucky

The Weisenberger Mill Bridge was constructed in 1932 which replaced a covered bridge which sat in this location.

Kentucky’s Oldest Bridge, Royal Springs

The oldest bridge in the State of Kentucky is made out of stone and was dry stacked without using any mortar. The bridge is heavily used to this day.

Phantom Bridge on the Old Trackville Ghost Road, St. Leon, Indiana

Built in 1910 this steel pony truss bridge is now considered a Phantom Bridge as it’s located on a Ghost Road. A rare structure that few people have ever seen.

Historic Bridges of Gallatin County, Kentucky

Gallatin County, Kentucky has been home to several covered bridges and steel truss bridges over the years. Unfortunately, all of these bridges have been lost due to progress…[View More]

Covered Bridges of Dearborn County, Indiana

Over the years Dearborn County, Indiana has been to home to at least 15 covered bridges. The last remaining covered bridge in the county is the Guilford Covered Bridge bui…[View More]

Triple Whipple Bridge

The Triple Whipple Bridge was built in 1878 after the previous covered bridge had collapsed into Laughery Creek.

Historic Bridges of Grant County, Kentucky

Over the years, covered and steel truss bridges dotted the landscape of Grant County, Kentucky. Unfortunately there was little to no support to save these historic spans and…[View More]

Purple People Bridge

Built in 1872 this is the first railroad bridge to span the Ohio River. The bridge was multipurpose as it was used not only by trains but also by street cars, automobile…[View More]

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