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Kentucky is home to many scenic back roads and thirteen classic covered bridges. One of these bridges, the Switzer Covered Bridge, is part of route 1262 and crosses North Elkhorn Creek in Franklin County. The bridge was originally built in 1855 and has been restored three times throughout its 100-plus year history, most recently in 1998 after the original bridge was completely washed away in a flood.
The Switzer was designated as the official covered bridge of the state of Kentucky and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
0.1 miles east of SR 1689 (Switzer Rd) on SR 1262, Franklin County, KY
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