Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road
Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road, near Springfield, Kentucky, is a Pratt truss bridge which was built in 1884. It was built by the King Iron Bridge Co. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]
Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road | |
| Location | kentucky Route 152, east of Springfield, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates | 37°42′15″N 85°08′46″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1884 |
| Built by | King Iron Bridge Co. |
| Architectural style | Pratt thru truss |
| MPS | Washington County MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 88003429[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 10, 1989 |
It was then one of only eight King bridges surviving statewide.[2]
It has an eight panel Pratt truss design, rests on cut stone abutments, and is 124 feet (38 m) long. It brings a 15.5 feet (4.7 m) wide roadway over Beech Fork.[2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Joe DeSpain (May 1983). "Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory: Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road". National Park Service. Retrieved March 5, 2018. With photos.
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