Bennett's Mill Covered Bridge
United States historic place
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Bennett's Mill Covered Bridge, near Greenup, Kentucky, was built in 1855. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
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| Nearest city | Greenup, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates | 38°37′50″N 82°55′37″W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1855 |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000892[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 26, 1976 |
The bridge carries Brown Covered Bridge Road (County Route 2125) over Tygarts Creek, west of Greenup.
It was defended by two hidden cannon during the American Civil War.[2]
At 195 feet (59 m) long, it is the longest single-span covered bridge in Kentucky. [2]
