Valley Pike Covered Bridge

The Valley Pike Covered Bridge is located over Lee Creek along Valley Pike Road near Fernleaf, Kentucky.

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The Valley Pike Covered Bridge, a covered Kingpost truss, was constructed to access a farm owned by the Bouldin family in 1864. ^{1 3 4} The crossing was rebuilt by Stock Bower in 1972. ⁴

The privately-owned bridge, used for farm access, was considered Kentucky’s shortest covered bridge. ² After flooding in July 2017 caused severe damage to the crossing, the Valley Pike Covered Bridge was demolished and replaced with a conventional bridge in April 2018.

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Information

• State: Kentucky
• Route: Private
• Type: Covered Kingpost Truss
• Status: Demolished - Replaced
• Total Length: 23 feet
• Deck Width: 15 feet
• Total Height: 14 feet
• Navigational Clearance:

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Sources

1. Hultgren, John. “Valley Pike Covered Bridge.” July 19, 2007 Article.
2. Embry, Mike. “Kentucky’s covered bridges provide a link to the past.” Kentucky Post, October 16, 1997.
3. “Valley Pike Bridge.” University of Kentucky. July 19, 2007 Article.
4. White, Vernon. Covered Bridges: Focus on Kentucky. Kentucke Imprints, 1985, pp. 100-103.