Valley Pike Covered Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Valley Pike Covered Bridge

Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
Listed
March 25, 1976
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
76000924

About this property

The Valley Pike Covered Bridge was a historic covered bridge located in Mason County, Kentucky, United States. It crossed the Frasure Branch of Lee Creek. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The bridge was dismantled after flood damage on April 27, 2018. The bridge construction was single kingpost, resting on stone abutments. The span was short – 30 to 35 feet – consistent with the single kingpost system. The structure had tin siding and roofing. It was the only privately owned covered bridge in Kentucky and had provided access to farmland. A number of reasons have been offered to explain the construction of covered bridges in Kentucky during the 19th century. Roads across the bridges were kept dry and free of snow in winter. The protection the cover provided against wood deterioration was likely most important. The cover allowed timbered trusses and braces to season properly and kept water out of the joints, prolonging the life by seven to eight times that of an uncovered bridge.

Location

Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
38.67417, -83.87218

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Valley Pike Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Valley Pike Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Valley Pike Covered Bridge?

Valley Pike Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Valley Pike Covered Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era.

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