Louisville and Nashville Turnpike
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Bridges to the Past (Bridge #1) (Hardin County, Kentucky)
L&N Turnpike chartered by KY government in 1829. Construction of L&N Turnpike began in 1837 including bridges and completed in 1849. Placed on National Register of Historic Places in 1996.Stone arch bridge over East Fork Tioga Creek on the "Bridges to the Past" walking trail, a restored section of the old L&N Turnpike (Old Dixie Hwy/US 31) in Fort KnoxOpen to pedestrians
Bridges to the Past (Bridge #2) (Hardin County, Kentucky)
Built ca. 1837. Placed on National Register of Historic Places in 1996. For more info see Bridges to the Past (Bridge #1)Stone arch bridge over East Fork Tioga Creek on the "Bridges to the Past" walking trail, a restored section of the old L&N Turnpike (Old Dixie Hwy/US 31) in Fort KnoxOpen to pedestrians
Bridges to the Past (Bridge #3) (Hardin County, Kentucky)
Built ca. 1837. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. For more info. see Bridges to the Past (Bridge #1).Stone arch bridge over East Fork Tioga Creek on the "Bridges to the Past" walking trail, a restored section of the old L&N Turnpike (Old Dixie Hwy/US 31) in Fort KnoxOpen to pedestrians
Cheek's Tavern Bridge (Robertson County, Tennessee)
Built ca. 1841 as part of the Louisville to Nashville Turnpike, a toll road for stage coaches.Stone arch bridge over Red River on Old US 31, (Dixie Highway/Louisville to Nashville Turnpike)Open to pedestrians
College Street Bridge (Warren County, Kentucky)
First bridge built 1839. Bridge burned during Civil War in 1862 by Confederate Soldiers. Second bridge built in 1864. Present bridge replaced second bridge in 1915 but original (first bridge) main span pier remains in use to this day.Pratt through truss bridge over Barren River on College StreetOpen to pedestrians
Munfordville Bridge (Hart County, Kentucky)
Toll bridge on the Louisville and Nashville Turnpike replacing Amos Ferry at Big Buffalo CrossingLost Parker through truss bridge over Green River on L&N Turnpike/Dixie HighwayLost
Old Stone Bridge (Davidson County, Tennessee)
Built ca. 1837-1849 as part of the Louisville & Nashville TurnpikeStone arch bridge over Mansker Creek on Old Stone Bridge Road (Former Louisville and Nashville Turnpike) in GoodlettsvilleOpen to traffic
Turnpike Bridge (Davidson County, Tennessee)
Built ca. 1837-1849 as part of the former Louisville & Nashville TurnpikeStone arch bridge on a former section of the Louisville & Nashville Turnpike (Old Stone Bridge Rd.) in GoodlettsvilleOpen to authorized traffic only