Dover Covered Bridge

The Dover Covered Bridge is a historic covered Queenspost truss bridge near Dover, Kentucky.

The Dover Covered Bridge was built by the Kirk family ^{3 4} who operated a grist mill nearby in 1835. ^{1 3} The crossing received major repairs in 1928 and 1966, at which point steel beams were added to reinforce the bridge deck. ² The bridge was renovated with a new roof, siding, and flooring in 2000. ³

The Dover Covered Bridge was bypassed by a concrete structure in 2004. ³

Information

• State: Kentucky
• Route: Lee's Creek Road
• Type: Covered Queenpost Truss
• Status: Active - Pedestrian
• Total Length: 61 feet

Sources

1. “Dover Bridge.” University of Kentucky.
2. “Dover’s covered bridge.” Maysville Homes 4 U.
3. Barker, Danetta. “Vandalism defaces historic Dover Covered Bridge.” The Ledger Independent (Maysville), November 18, 2005.
4. “Swollen creeks damage spans to Kentucky’s past.” Herald-Leader (Lexington), March 5, 1997. July 19, 2007.