1924,1961,1995-1924 KY-24 Closed/Chenault Bridge over Dix River near Danville, KY

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The Chenault Bridge, a 1924 Baltimore through truss over the Dix River in Kentucky, once linked Boyle and Garrard counties via State Route 34 and was featured in the film Lawn Dogs. It remained in local use until its closure in 2015 due to deck deterioration.

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James McCray photo via BridgeHunter

4:23 video @ 3:40
"This  bridge  was  constructed  in  1924  by  the  F.K.  Ketler  Company  of  Chicago,  Illinois.  They  started  operations  in  1924  so  this  must  have  been  one  of  their  first  projects.  The  company  is  still  in  business  today.  The  bridge  is  547  feet  long  and  spans  the  Dix  River.  It  was  rehabbed  in  1961  and  closed  to  all  traffic  in  2016  due  to  serious  issues  with  the  deck.  When  it  was  open  it  served  about  630  vehicles  a  day  but  now  it  just  sits  abandoned.  Another  piece  of  history  slowly  fading  away."