1924 Baxter and 1924-1999 Loyall Bridges over Cumberland River in Harlan County, KY

Baxter: (Archived Bridge Hutner; Bridge Hunter; no Historic Bridges; HAER; Satellite)

Loyall: (Archived Bridge Hutner; Bridge Hunter; no Historic Bridges; Satellite)

Both of these bridges used the Baltimore truss design.

Baxter Bridge

Technically, this bridge is over Martins Fork because the Confluence of the Cumberland River is a few hundred feet downstream from here.

Street View, Oct 2015

2010 photo by Calvin Sneed via BridgeHunter_baxter

Marvin Meyers posted
The old bridge in Baxter Kentucky. In Harlan County Kentucky.

RoadSites, 1 of 4 photos on this webpage
"A closer inspection reveals the overtaking of the bridge deck by the elements, mainly moss in this case. Photo taken by Lee Caudill."

1924-1999 Loyall Bridge

Marvin Meyers posted
The old Loyall Kentucky Bridge. Located in Harlan County Kentucky
HAER KY,48-LOY,1--1
1. GENERAL VIEW OF BRIDGE - Kentucky Route 840 Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, Loyall, Harlan County, KY

"Significance: The Kentucky Route 840 Bridge is the longest of six Baltimore Pettit trusses built in Kentucky, and the best example of the three bridges built by the Vincennes Bridge Company in Harlan County in 1924" [HAER_data]

HAER KY,48-LOY,1--3
3. VIEW OF INTERIOR WEB, LOOKING WEST

Both Bridges

This two bridges carried US-119 before it was rebuilt to stay north of the Cumberland River.

1954/56 Harlan Quad @ 24,000