LEXINGTON, Ky. — Just before World War II, covered bridges — also called kissing bridges — could be found all over Kentucky, spanning rivers and creeks. Now, only 11 remain.
Kentucky could count 65 such bridges prior to WWII, but as early as 1952, the number had rapidly shrunk to 39.
The bridges have been the subject of speculation over the passing decades, stoking debate about their exact purpose.
