Clay County Field Guide · Vol. I

The Swinging Bridges

Ten historic crossings — seven restored and open to walk, three preserved as photograph-only relics. All within a day's drive of downtown Manchester.

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Open to Cross
Jockey Street Bridge
"The Bridge to our Future"
Manchester · Goose Creek
Spans Goose Creek in the heart of downtown Manchester. The most accessible of all Clay County's swinging bridges.
Open to Cross
Frazier Road Bridge
Manchester
Tucked away on Frazier Road off KY 11 — a quiet crossing surrounded by Appalachian woods.
Open to Cross
Old Homeplace Bridge
Manchester
A roadside bridge along KY 11 — perfect for a quick stop on the way to Oneida.
Open to Cross
Oneida Baptist Institute Bridge
Oneida
A historic crossing in the heart of Oneida, near the Oneida Baptist Institute campus.
Open to Cross
Rocky Branch Bridge
Booneville (north of Oneida) · South Fork
Clay County's newest and longest swinging bridge — about 200 feet across the South Fork of the Kentucky River.
Open to Cross
Antepast Bridge
Oneida · Red Bird River
Clay County's tallest swinging bridge, with a steep ramp up to the deck and a dramatic view of the Red Bird River.
Open to Cross
Farmer Road Bridge
Big Creek
A long drive but worth it — a quiet bridge in the Big Creek area, accessed via the Hal Rogers Parkway.
View Only
Laurel Branch Road Bridge
Between Oneida and Big Creek · Red Bird River
A historic bridge crossing the Red Bird River, off KY 66 between Oneida and Big Creek.
View Only
Bullskin Creek Bridge
Oneida
An unrestored historic bridge on KY 1482, just outside the community of Oneida.
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Bar Creek Road Bridge
Between Big Creek and Oneida
A historic crossing on KY 66 between Big Creek and Oneida, at Bar Creek Road.

The Swinging Bridges

Jockey Street Bridge

Frazier Road Bridge

Old Homeplace Bridge

Oneida Baptist Institute Bridge

Rocky Branch Bridge

Antepast Bridge

Farmer Road Bridge

Laurel Branch Road Bridge

Bullskin Creek Bridge

Bar Creek Road Bridge