This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1936: Pauley
Pikeville, Kentucky, USA - Big Sandy River Levisa Fork
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1068 (added 2003-12-27) |
| Year Completed: | 1936 |
| Name: | Pauley |
| Location: | Pikeville, Kentucky, USA |
| Crossing: | Big Sandy River Levisa Fork |
| Coordinates: | 37.492833 N 82.5355 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | O.S. Batten, WPA |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 115.8 meters (380 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- The National Register of Historic Places registration form is inconsistent regarding the completion year of this bridge stating (in one passage) it was completed in 1940 but also mentioning it was completed "circa 1940" a few times.
- Closed to vehicular traffic, 1991. Closed to all traffic, September 2000. Restored and reopened to pedestrian traffic, 2006.
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