Historic Bridge Built 1874 | Johnson Creek Covered Bridge

The Johnson Creek Covered Bridge was built in 1874 by Jacob Bower. The bridge is 4 miles north of Blue Licks State Park in Robertson County, Kentucky. The bridge is 114 feet long and 16 feet wide and was last renovated in 2007. The Historic Johnson Creek Bridge is one of 11 covered bridges still standing in Kentucky.
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[@amyhisle5485]

Great video Mark. So glad KY is taking care of these bridges. Thanks for sharing.

[@pioneer_productions]

Thanks Amy! Me too I wish there were more of the bridges left but at least they’re going the protect the few that remain

[@jimmyjames6492]

Very cool video + info!

[@pioneer_productions]

Thanks for checking out my 2nd channel Jimmy!

[@plymillions]

The concrete structure under the bridge looks like it might have been intended to prevent erosion of the bank of the creek.

[@pioneer_productions]

That makes sense!

[@CalbyNg]

Oh wow 400?! Now just 11. I've never really seen these bridges before, other than in horror movies, lol.

[@pioneer_productions]

There so cool and there were even over 100 in Kentucky as much as 60 years ago. Flooding, fires, and lack of restoration causes a lot to be torn down unfortunately. Hopefully the last 11 are preserved

[@CalbyNg]

@@pioneer_productions Ah, well maybe if I get a free weekend I’ll start checking them out!

[@douglashurd8652]

The ones up north are neat , it's cool place to watch a blizzard from .

[@CalbyNg]

@@douglashurd8652 Do those bridges look different? Or is it the location?

[@douglashurd8652]

@@CalbyNg I don't know , I've been to scattered ones across the the eastern half of the states , they're interesting and generally original if a flood don't get them , last one I was on was near Sturgis , Michigan (Centerville) actually visiting someone in town and it the longest in the state , not far from 80 on the Indiana border . They're like old lighthouses serving a purpose in their time periods.