By Aaron Mudd
From Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington—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.
While some say the roofed-in bridges are more insulated from the elements and therefore longer-lived, others contend the bridges were made to avoid spooking horses when that was the most common form of transportation….