The Grant’s Bend Railroad Tunnels, Ryland Heights, Kentucky
The Grant’s Bend Railroad Tunnels, Ryland Heights, Kentucky
Built in 1853 and 1912 the Grant’s Bend Railroad Tunnels are still in use after 167 years of service. The tunnel built in 1853 is the oldest major piece of transit infrastructure in the Greater …[View More]
Perryville, Kentucky
Perryville, Kentucky
Founded in 1758, Perryville, Kentucky was originally known as Harbeson’s Station. In 1862 Perryville became the site of the most destructive Civil War battle in the state which left more than 7,…[View More]
The Old Sulphur-Bedford Road Phantom Bridge, Bedford, Kentucky
The Old Sulphur-Bedford Road Phantom Bridge, Bedford, Kentucky
Built in 1901 this abandoned bridge sits about halfway between Bedford and Sulphur, Kentucky. Bypassed in 1999 this bridge is rapidly deteriorating but sits in a beautiful valley with a cool historic …[View More]
The Zombie Phantom Bridge, Pendleton, Kentucky
The Zombie Phantom Bridge, Pendleton, Kentucky
Perhaps Kentucky’s craziest bridge is located in Henry County and known as the “Zombie Bridge” because it’s made from parts of another disassembled bridge. What is really scary…[View More]
Washboard Road Phantom Bridge, Morning View, Kentucky
Washboard Road Phantom Bridge, Morning View, Kentucky
Built in the early 1900s, the Washboard Road Phantom Bridge was originally part of Kentucky Route 177. Bypassed when the route was realigned, this bridge hasn’t been used in probably 20 years. H…[View More]
The Licking River Phantom Bridge, Latonia, Kentucky
The Licking River Phantom Bridge, Latonia, Kentucky
Spanning the Licking River near Latonia, Kentucky is the remains of a steel truss bridge that once carried water from Covington to Wilder. In this video we’ll go over a little history on the str…[View More]
Brent Spence/I-75 Bridge, Covington, Kentucky
Brent Spence/I-75 Bridge, Covington, Kentucky
Built in 1963 the Brent Spence Bridge is now considered to be “functionally obsolete” as it carries almost twice the amount of traffic that it was originally designed for in the 1960s. Als…[View More]
Camp Nelson Covered Bridge, Bryantsville, Kentucky
Camp Nelson Covered Bridge, Bryantsville, Kentucky
Built in 1838 this double barreled covered bridge was the first of 3 bridges to span the Kentucky River at this location. It was in use until 1926 when a truck crossing the bridge feel through a rotte…[View More]
Camp Nelson Phantom Bridge, Vineyard, Kentucky
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, Nicholasville, Kentucky
The Danville Tunnel was built in 1971 in Jessamine County, Kentucky after the realignment of U.S. 27 across the Kentucky River.