This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1853: Falmouth

Falmouth, Kentucky, USA - Licking River
Bridgemeister ID:42 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1853
Name:Falmouth
Location:Falmouth, Kentucky, USA
Crossing:Licking River
Coordinates:38.678056 N 84.328222 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:D. Griffith Smith
References:AAJ, EOV
Use:Vehicular
Status:Collapsed, 1868
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Main Span:1 x 98.5 meters (323 feet)

Notes:

  • 1854: A brief article in March 22, 1854 Louisville Daily Courier states the bridge was destroyed ("rendering the whole structure useless… it cannot even be repaired") in the early 1854 flood that destroyed other Licking River bridges. However, other sources indicate the Falmouth bridge survived the flood. Unclear if it was completely destroyed and rebuilt or just damaged and repaired.
  • Coordinates provided here indicate the likely location of the bridge over the main branch of the Licking River.

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