Chenault Bridge

Here's a video I recently did on the bridge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRrI1qHHoKg

CLOSED to traffic last year by the village idiots from Frankfort. Open to foot traffic.

To the two Chenaults who posted in 2011.

I think the bridge was named for CSA Col. David Waller Chenault

who died crossing the Green River at Campbellsville, on July

4, 1863. All Chenaults, regardless of spelling, are descended from Estienne de Cheneau. The Chenaults of KY are

having a reunion at Hanger's Restaurant in Richmond, KY,

11:30 am on June 23,2012. Order from the menu. Come join the rest of us and learn som family history.

The listed builder of this bridge F. K. Ketler, still exists today: http://www.fkketler.com/about_us.html and according to that page, the company was started in 1924, so this bridge was built in the company's first year of operation.

It is indeed a riveted Baltimore through truss.

The Baltimore truss is a sub-divided version of a Pratt truss, and like the Pratt and Whipple trusses it features a horizontal upper chord.

Camelbacks, Parkers, and Pennsylvania trusses are all Pratt sub-types that feature a polygonal upper chord.

Te general description says it is a Pratt through truss, the Design says it is a Riveted Baltimore through truss. My Intro to Historic Bridges shows it as a Riveted Baltimore through truss. Can it be both?

My name is Chenault too. I have never heard of this bridge until today. I have the day off so I just may ride there and see it. Kay, email me ... lets see if we are related.

My maiden name was Chenault. My father Delbert Chenault was born and raised in Pine Ridge Kentucky. I would like to know more about this bridge, who it was names after, when it was built and any pictures you may have the person for whom it was named. Any informatin that you can give me would be greatly appreciated. I am trying to find out if they could possibly be related to me.

Sincerely yours,

Kay Dodge

This would be a pretty scene with the Craftsman style bungalow and bridge both revamped. Kentucky has been repainting their bridges after fixing them. This one would look nice painted some color, "blue","green", or even a light "gray" if feasable. With a historic house nearby, the UCEB or "overpass" design would be sickening.

Tony Dillon: what would you think about this? Plus, I sent you an email.

I just purchased this 1920's craftsman lake-house bungalow home that sits directly in front of the old Chenault Bridge in Boyle County as an investment and possible flip project. I am quickly discovering that this bridge along with house has a lot of history to it, and I have starting to fall in love with the area.

As much as it pains me I still intend to eventually sell the house after I have fully restored it to its full glory, to help pay for my children's college education, so if there is a bridge enthusiast out there that would have some interest in it you should give it some consideration. It overlooks this majestic bridge/lake and is only a couple of steps away. If you have any interest, give me a call at 859-351-4826.

I would love to sell it to somebody w/ some ties to area or and the bridge.