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Bennett’s Mill Covered Bridge, Greenup, Kentucky

The Bennetts Mill Covered Bridge was built in 1855 over Tygarts Creek in northern Greenup County, Kentucky. The bridge is 159 feet long and is the longest single span coverd bridge in the state. The s…[View More]

2nd Oldest Bridge in Franklin County, Indiana

Built in 1885 the Harvey Branch Road Stone Arch Bridge is the 2nd oldest bridge in Franklin County, Indiana. It predates the Stockheughter Covered Bridge by 2 years and the Snow Hill Covered Bridge by…[View More]

Lower Dillsboro Road Bridge, Dillsboro, Indiana

On Lower Dillsboro Road in Dearborn County, Indiana is a former county road bridge over South Hogan Creek. There’s not much information out there about the bridge but this is what I’ve pieced toge…[View More]

The Abandoned Hickory Street Phantom Bridge, Warner, Ohio

Located just north of the town of Warner in Washington County, Ohio is the abandoned Hickory Street Bridge. This 3 span concrete arch bridge is reported to have been built in 1914 and may have been in…[View More]

Stonelick Covered Bridge, Stonelick, Ohio

The Covered Bridge with 9 Lives Almost 50 covered bridges were built in Clermont County, Ohio between 1825 and 1878, yet only 1 remains. The Stonelick Covered Bridge. This bridge has come close to bei…[View More]

Sugar Creek Phantom Interurban Bridge, Lima, Ohio

Just 3 miles north of downtown Lima, Ohio is the abandoned Sugar Creek Interurban Phantom Bridge. Built around 1905 and last used around 1937 this was owned and operated by the Ohio Electric Railway w…[View More]

Powell Bridge, Findlay, Ohio

Just 100 yards from Interstate 75 in Hancock County, Ohio sits the Powell Bridge named for the Powell Cemetery just east of the bridge. The 3 panel pinned half-hip, Pratt pony truss bridge was built i…[View More]

Cave Hill Road Steel Through Truss Bridge, Olean, Indiana

Located in a deep valley just 1 mile from Olean, Indiana is the Cavehill Road Steel Through Truss Bridge. Built in 1948 this single lane Parker Truss bridge replaced a 3 span stone arch bridge that st…[View More]

Lytle Fork Phantom Bridge, Biddle, Kentucky

This mystery bridge is located in Scott County, Kentucky about 10 miles northwest of downtown Georgetown. This abandoned steel pony truss bridge is about 25 feet long and spans Lytle Fork. Apparently …[View More]

The Vermilion County Fairgrounds Stone Arch Tunnel, Batestown, Illinois

This stone arch tunnel near the Vermilion County Fairgrounds was built in 1901 for the Peoria & Eastern Railway. The rail line was used almost exclusively for grain hauling and the line was last …[View More]

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