Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Cherokee Park Bridge No. 8

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Overview

This bridge is known as the Bernheim Bridge. As with all the bridges in Cherokee Park, this bridge is very ornate.

Photo taken by James McCray in November 2007

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Deck View

Photo taken by James McCray in November 2007

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West Side

Photo taken by James McCray in November 2007

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North Face of Bridge

Photo taken by James McCray in November 2007

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North Face of Bridge

Photo taken by James McCray in November 2007

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Middle Fork Beargrass Creek on Beargrass Road in Louisville
Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1928
Design: Arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 44.9 ft.
Total length: 57.1 ft.
Deck width: 26.6 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.23417, -85.68694 (decimal degrees)
38°14'03" N, 85°41'13" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 18838 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2006): Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 26.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1979): 1,000