About Colville Covered Bridge
The Colville Covered Bridge, a single 124-foot covered Burr truss, was constructed in 1877. 1 3 6 7 8 The crossing featured a toll gatehouse that was later removed. 4
The bridge was renovated in 1913 by Louis Bower of Flemingsburg, 5 8 whose grandfather constructed the Switzer Covered Bridge. 6 8 The bridge was renovated by “Stock” Bower, Louis’ son, in 1937 and 1976. 8
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.
Structure
Dimensions & Classification
| Total Length | 120 feet |
|---|---|
| Deck Width | 14 feet |
| Total Height of Structure | 12.9 feet |
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Sources & Citations
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- “‘Colville Covered Bridge.’ University of Kentucky.” April 20, 2007. ↗
- “‘Kentucky’s Covered Bridges.’ Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives July 1, 2005.” July 1, 2005. ↗
- Hultgren, John. “Colville Covered Bridge.” September 13, 2006. ↗
- “‘Colville Bridge.’ Paris-Bourbon County Tourism Commission.” April 20, 2007. ↗
- “‘Colville Covered Bridge.’ Kentucky Historical Marker Database.” April 20, 2007. ↗
- Powell, Robert A. “‘Kentucky Images Magazine.’ Kentucky Images Magazine.” 1984.
- “A closer view of the bridges.” September 16, 1986.
- White, Vernon. “Covered Bridges: Focus on Kentucky.” Kentucke Imprints, 1985, pp. 41-44.
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