Scott County Archives - History in Your Own Backyard

The Abandoned Fields Road Phantom Bridge, Sadieville, Kentucky

Built in 1917 this abandoned girder bridge over a section of the Norfolk Southern Railway is about 92 feet long. The bridge, owned by Norfolk Southern, was closed in November 2018 after the Kentucky D…[View More] [wpv-map-marker map_id="map-1" marker_id="marker-1" marker_field="wpcf-address"]The Abandoned Fields Road Phantom Bridge, Sadieville, Kentucky[/wpv-map-marker]

The Double Culvert Road Tunnel, Sadieville, Kentucky

Built in 1911 this culvert/tunnel goes under the Norfolk Southern Rail line between Sadieville & Georgetown, Kentucky. Currently only one track is above the tunnel but up until the 1950s, two set…[View More] [wpv-map-marker map_id="map-1" marker_id="marker-1" marker_field="wpcf-address"]The Double Culvert Road Tunnel, Sadieville, Kentucky[/wpv-map-marker]

The Mystery of the Georgetown, Kentucky Driveway Bridge

Located just a mile north of downtown Georgetown, Kentucky is a historic steel pony truss bridge spanning Dry Run Creek. The bridge sits on private property and carries a driveway which leads back to …[View More] [wpv-map-marker map_id="map-1" marker_id="marker-1" marker_field="wpcf-address"]The Mystery of the Georgetown, Kentucky Driveway Bridge[/wpv-map-marker]

What The Hell Was That? The Muscatatuck River Route 256 Bridge, Austin, Indiana

Built in 1941 the Muscatatuck River Route 256 Bridge just west of Austin, Indiana was built in 1941 and is 285 feet long. The 10 Panel Parker Through Truss Bridge isn’t anything to wright home about…[View More] [wpv-map-marker map_id="map-1" marker_id="marker-1" marker_field="wpcf-address"]What The Hell Was That? The Muscatatuck River Route 256 Bridge, Austin, Indiana[/wpv-map-marker]

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] [wpv-map-marker map_id="map-1" marker_id="marker-1" marker_field="wpcf-address"]Lytle Fork Phantom Bridge, Biddle, Kentucky[/wpv-map-marker]

Galloway Pike Phantom Iron Bridge, Stamping Ground, Kentucky

Built in 1910 by the Empire Bridge Company in Lexington, Kentucky, this bridge is 124 feet long and spans North Elkhorn Creek in Scott County, Kentucky. The bridge was bypassed in 2003 and is no longe…[View More] [wpv-map-marker map_id="map-1" marker_id="marker-1" marker_field="wpcf-address"]Galloway Pike Phantom Iron Bridge, Stamping Ground, Kentucky[/wpv-map-marker]

Luke Road Tunnel, Sadieville, Kentucky

Built in 1911 this tunnel is about 153 feet long and goes under the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway. A small creek flows right through the tunnel! To see a video of me walking throug…[View More] [wpv-map-marker map_id="map-1" marker_id="marker-1" marker_field="wpcf-address"]Luke Road Tunnel, Sadieville, Kentucky[/wpv-map-marker]

Weisneberger Mill Bridge, Midway, Kentucky

The Weisenberger Mill Bridge was constructed in 1932 which replaced a covered bridge which sat in this location. [wpv-map-marker map_id="map-1" marker_id="marker-1" marker_field="wpcf-address"]Weisneberger Mill Bridge, Midway, Kentucky[/wpv-map-marker]

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. [wpv-map-marker map_id="map-1" marker_id="marker-1" marker_field="wpcf-address"]Kentucky’s Oldest Bridge, Royal Springs[/wpv-map-marker]

The Unsolved Murder of Stamping Ground, Kentucky Town Marshall Duke

In 1899 the Charles Duke the town Marshall for Stamping Ground, Kentucky was murdered. Unfortunately the killer was never found. [wpv-map-marker map_id="map-1" marker_id="marker-1" marker_field="wpcf-address"]The Unsolved Murder of Stamping Ground, Kentucky Town Marshall Duke[/wpv-map-marker]

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