Colville Covered Bridge - Bourbon County, Kentucky
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N 38° 19.464 W 084° 12.186
16S E 744497 N 4245511
The only covered bridge remaining in Bourbon County, the Colville Bridge was recently restored after being damaged in a 1997 flood.
Waymark Code: WM7EW1
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2009
Views: 4
The Colville Bridge is a single span, 124' long, 18' wide, built across Hinkston Creek in 1877. Restored by Louis Bower in 1913. Raised to its present height by his son "Stock" Bower in 1937 after being damaged by an overloaded truck. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Damaged by flood in 1997. Rebuilt and reopened to traffic in 2003.
Current Condition of Bridge: Restored and well kept.
Web Address: [Web Link]
Description of Covered Bridge:
Multiple kingpost construction. Built in 1877 over Hinkston Creek. 124' long. 18' wide. Located on Colville Road in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
Year Built: 1877
Parking (If not at the bridge):: There is a turn-off at one end of the bridge
Location (Road - City - State - Country): Colville Road - Ruddel's Mill - Kentucky - Bourbon
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