This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1852: (suspension bridge)

Frankfort, Kentucky, USA - Kentucky River
Bridgemeister ID:1714 (added 2005-04-03)
Year Completed:1852
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
Crossing:Kentucky River
Coordinates:38.201998 N 84.881934 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Mathew Dickinson Field
References:AAJ, ENG18570605, HBE, HOF
Use:Rail
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:2
Main Spans:1 x 61 meters (200 feet) estimated,
1 x 91.4 meters (300 feet) estimated

Notes:

  • An early attempt at a railroad suspension bridge, it was significantly reconstructed (because of excessive vibrations and increasing loads) by Julius W. Adams in 1857 to have three spans of 120, 163, and 163 feet. It is unclear whether the new structure was also a suspension bridge.
  • HOF describes the location as "between the foot of Broadway and the neck of land near the mouth of Benson Creek." The coordinates provided here are for the later rail crossing at that general location, likely at or very close to the site of the suspension bridge.

Find bridges within of this bridge's location (38.201998 N 84.881934 W)

Do you have any information or photos about this bridge that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.

Mail | Facebook | Twitter