Switzer Covered Bridge  
June 4, 2006
©2006 John Hultgren, Louisville, Kentucky
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• The Switzer Bridge once carried KY 1262 across North Elkhorn Creek at Switzer in eastern Franklin county. It is a 120 foot long Howe truss design built in 1855 and restored in 1906 and again in 1990. On March 1, 1997 the bridge was washed away in a flood and was restored in 1998.
• Approximately 0.1 miles east of SR 1689 (Switzer Road) on SR 1262.  The bridge is on the north side of SR 1262 over North Elkhorn Creek.
• Location:  N38° 15.270' W84° 45.121'
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