Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Cherokee Park Bridge No. 4

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Overview

The bridge is known as the Alvin T. Hert Memorial Bridge. Sadly, this beautiful bridge has been severely vandalized. Plans are underway, however, to repair the damages.

Photo taken by James McCray

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View from the East

Most of the vandalism was done to the railings. Yellow barricade "planters" are now in the place of the damaged railings.

Photo taken by James McCray

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North Face of Bridge

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Closeup of Vandalism

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South face of Bridge

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Facts

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Middle Fork Beargrass Creek on Scenic Loop in Louisville
Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built ca. 1920
Design: Stone arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 42.0 ft.
Total length: 45.9 ft.
Deck width: 31.5 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.23917, -85.69361 (decimal degrees)
38°14'21" N, 85°41'37" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/614326/4233158 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Louisville East
Inventory number: BH 18834 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2006): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 56.1 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1979): 1,000