About Walcott Covered Bridge
Constructed in 1824, the Walcott Covered Bridge was rebuilt in 1881 as a 74-foot Kingpost and Queenpost truss. 1 2 3 The private, tolled crossing was bypassed with a state-constructed concrete bridge in 1954.
The Walcott Covered Bridge was later transferred to the Bracken County Historical Society and then to the Kentucky Department of Parks in 1993. 1 It was damaged in repeated floods in 1997 and 1998. In 2002, the damaged crossing was relocated 400 feet east to a park and reconstructed with mostly new materials. 1
Structure
Dimensions & Classification
| Structural Form | Through Truss — Kingpost |
|---|---|
| Primary Material | Timber |
| Total Length | 73 feet |
| Deck Width | 13.8 feet |
| Total Height of Structure | 12 feet |
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Constructed in 1824, the Walcott Covered Bridge was rebuilt in 1881 as a 74-foot Kingpost and Queenpost truss. 1 2 3 The private, tolled crossing was bypassed with a state-constructed concrete bridge in 1954.
The Walcott Covered Bridge was later transferred to the Bracken County Historical Society and then to the Kentucky Department of Parks in 1993. 1 It was damaged in repeated floods in 1997 and 1998. In 2002, the damaged crossing was relocated 400 feet east to a park and reconstructed with mostly new materials. 1
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