The Colville Covered Bridge carries Colville Road across Hinkston Creek in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
The Colville Covered Bridge, a single 124-foot covered Burr truss, was constructed in 1877. 1 3 6 7 The crossing featured a toll gatehouse that was later removed. 4
The bridge was renovated by Louis Bower of Flemingsburg, 5 whose grandfather constructed the Switzer Covered Bridge, in 1913. 6 It was again renovated in 1937 by his son, Stock.
The Colville Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 1974, 6 and it became the last surviving span of its type in the county in 1976. 5
Floodwaters caused the Colville Covered Bridge to collapse in 1997. 1 3 It was rebuilt in 2001 with new and salvaged materials.
Information
- State: Kentucky
- Type: Covered Burr Arch truss
- Status: Active - Automobile
- Total Length: 124 feet
- Spans:
- Deck Width: 18 feet
Sources
- ‘Colville Covered Bridge.’ University of Kentucky. April 20, 2007 Article.
- ‘Kentucky’s Covered Bridges.’ Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives July 1, 2005. April 20, 2007 Article.
- Hultgren, John. “Colville Covered Bridge.” September 13, 2006 Article.
- ‘Colville Bridge.’ Paris-Bourbon County Tourism Commission. April 20, 2007 Article.
- ‘Colville Covered Bridge.’ Kentucky Historical Marker Database. April 20, 2007 Article.
- Powell, Robert A. ‘Kentucky Images Magazine.’ Kentucky Images Magazine. 1984.
- “A closer view of the bridges.” Herald-Leader (Lexington), September 16, 1986. July 19, 2007.