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. and crosses the Beech Fork of the Salt River. 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 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°42′15″N 85°08′46″W / 37.70417°N 85.14611°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]
See also
edit- Cartwright Creek Bridge nearby bridge also built by King Iron Bridge Co.
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Kentucky
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Joe DeSpain (May 1983). "Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory: Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road". National Park Service. Retrieved March 5, 2018. With photos.