Historic Switzer Covered Bridge — Attraction in Kentucky

One of the few remaining covered bridges in Kentucky, Switzer Covered Bridge is somewhat obscure, located on Elkhorn Creek near the tiny rural community of Peak's Mill, North of Frankfort, Kentucky.

The bridge has been preserved and restored and is in good condition except for excessive graffiti.

The bridge is not open to vehicular traffic and is near a modern highway bridge.

Both ends of the Switzer Covered Bridge bridge are accessible on foot from the nearby highway and the bridge is open to pedestrian traffic.

Limited primitive off-road parking is available at both ends of the bridge.

This historic location is not well marked by signage, is not handicapped accessible, and not...

One of only 11 covered bridges remaining in Kentucky. This one does not allow motorized traffic, but you can walk across. Unfortunately, this one has succumbed to quite a bit of graffiti, which, in my opinion takes away from the natural beauty of the bridge. It is interesting that we have discovered at least two Kentucky bridges that were restored by Louis Bower and later by his son Stock in 1937. One of the bridges was restored in 1906, and the other one in 1913, according to the commonwealth of Kentucky placard next to the bridge.

It is worth taking a Sunday drive to this bridge and view its beauty in natural...

Love this place. It's quiet and very pretty. It is a bridge over the water that is covered with the roof. I love going out there and reading all of the things that people put on the bridge and I love going underneath the bridge, When you go underneath, you have to be very careful, and you must not be afraid of heights? It’s just a really cool place and I love taking my grandbabies there....