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

Knottly Hollow

Lancer, Kentucky, USA - Big Sandy River Levisa Fork
Bridgemeister ID:5596 (added 2020-12-23)
Name:Knottly Hollow
Location:Lancer, Kentucky, USA
Crossing:Big Sandy River Levisa Fork
Coordinates:37.671249 N 82.717030 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:Collapsed
Main Cables:Wire
Main Span:1

Notes:

  • Collapsed, July, 1962 while a car was crossing. Three adults were killed, one child was injured, but survived.
  • From a UPI wire news article appearing in July 1962 Kentucky newspapers: "The swinging bridge fell when a cable snapped afler being weakened by rubbing against a concrele abutment, [Commisioner of Highways Henry Ward] said."

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