Bridges to the Past (Bridge #2)

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Bridge #2 is one of three stone arch bridges on the Bridges to the Past Walking Trail in Fort Knox, KY. For more detailed info on this bridge see Bridges to the Past (Bridge #1) pics and info.

Photo taken by James McCray

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Overview: 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 Knox
Location: Fort Knox, Hardin County, Kentucky
Status: Open to pedestrians
History: Built ca. 1837. Placed on National Register of Historic Places in 1996. For more info see Bridges to the Past (Bridge #1)
Design: Stone arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 12.1 ft.
Total length: 24.0 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.95922, -85.95701 (decimal degrees)
37°57'33" N, 85°57'25" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/591623/4201803 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Fort Knox
Average daily traffic (as of 2011): 1
Inventory number: BH 36360 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of August 2011): Overall condition: Poor
Sufficiency rating: 66 (out of 100)
View more at BridgeReports.com

Update Log

January 26, 2012: Updated by James McCray: Added category "US 31"
December 13, 2011: Updated by James McCray: Added category "Civil War"
January 2, 2009: Updated by James McCray: Updated GPS coordinates
March 17, 2008: Added by James McCray

Sources

James McCray - jamesinslocomb [at] yahoo [dot] com