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Benson Creek Bridge

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This Whipple truss bridge has been restored and is now a pedestrian bridge at the end of Taylor Ave. in Frankfort. The bridge crosses Benson Creek where the creek empties into the Kentucky River. Anyone having more info regarding the history of this bridge, please feel free to leave comments.

Photo taken by James McCray

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Overview
Whipple through truss bridge over Benson Creek on a pedestrian trail at the end of Taylor Ave. in Frankfort
Location
Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
Status
Open to pedestrians
History
Built 1871; Rehabilitated 1996
Design
Whipple through truss
Approximate latitude, longitude
+38.20331, -84.88208   (decimal degrees)
38°12'12" N, 84°52'55" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/685443/4230493 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Frankfort West
Inventory number
BH 36362 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log 

  • October 30, 2011: New photos from J.P.
  • April 28, 2010: New Street View added by J.P.
  • March 21, 2010: New photos from Bill Eichelberger
  • July 13, 2008: Updated by James McCray
  • March 17, 2008: Added by James McCray

Sources 

  • James McCray - jamesinslocomb [at] yahoo [dot] com
  • Bill Eichelberger
  • J.P. - wildcatjon2000 [at] gmail [dot] com

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Benson Creek Bridge
Posted May 4, 2010, by Nathan Holth (form3 [at] historicbridges [dot] org)

The flood waters rose far above this Whipple truss bridge's deck yesterday. Looks like the water was slow moving and the bridge looked OK. Photo courtesy Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

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