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Kentucky Route 840 Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, Loyall, Harlan County, KY

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Kentucky Route 840 Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, Loyall, Harlan County, KY

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Summary

Significance: The Kentucky Route 840 Bridge is the longest of six Baltimore Petit trusses built in Kentucky, and the best example of the three bridges built by the Vincennes Bridge Company in Harlan County in 1924.
Survey number: HAER KY-14
Building/structure dates: 1924 Initial Construction

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Date

1969 - 1980
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Vincennes Bridge Company
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harlan county, 36.85203, -83.35407
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