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This is the "Lion Head Bridge." The bridge has concrete lion head decorations at the top of its arch span.

Photo taken by James McCray

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Oblique View

Photo taken by James McCray

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Lion Head

Photo taken by James McCray

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over South Fork Beargrass Creek on East Kentucky Street in Louisville
Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built ca. 1930
Design: Arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 49.9 ft.
Total length: 56.1 ft.
Deck width: 30.8 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.23528, -85.73111 (decimal degrees)
38°14'07" N, 85°43'52" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 18844 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2006): Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 35.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2001): 6,287