Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road

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. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]

Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	kentucky Route 152, east of Springfield, Kentucky
Coordinates	37°42′15″N 85°08′46″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]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Joe DeSpain (May 1983). "Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory: Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road". National Park Service. Retrieved March 5, 2018. With photos.