Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Cherokee Park Bridge No. 9

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Overview

This bridge is known as the Belknap Memorial Bridge.

Photo taken by James McCray

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"Twin Arches?"

Beargrass Creek acts as a near perfect mirror for the bridge.

Photo taken by James McCray

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Oblique View

Photo taken by James McCray

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West Face of Bridge

Photo taken by James McCray

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Bridge Plaque

Photo taken by James McCray

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Middle Fork Beargrass Creek on Park Boundary Road in Louisville
Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1901
Design: Arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 44.0 ft.
Total length: 50.8 ft.
Deck width: 29.8 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.23306, -85.68139 (decimal degrees)
38°13'59" N, 85°40'53" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 18839 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 04/2006): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 48.7 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1979): 8,000