Officials are seeking a city, county, historic preservation organization, or other entity that can preserve and reuse the bridge. Interested parties should submit letters of interest and proposals for the bridge before April 7.

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<div class="m"><picture><source media="(max-width: 767px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/343/192/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_KY_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/686/384/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_KY_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"><source media="(min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 1023px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/672/378/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_KY_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/1344/756/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_KY_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"><source media="(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/931/523/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_KY_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/1862/1046/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_KY_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"><source media="(min-width: 1280px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/720/405/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_KY_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/1440/810/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_KY_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/640/320/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_KY_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Kentucky is seeking a city or entity that can preserve and reuse The Georges Creek Bridge." width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="caption"><p> Kentucky is seeking a city or entity that can preserve and reuse The Georges Creek Bridge. </p></div>

"This bridge has great character, and while it is functionally obsolete by today’s standards, it could still make a wonderful addition to a park or <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/travel/general/camping-hiking" target="_blank">hiking trail</a>," engineer Mary Westfall-Holbrook said.

If <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/infrastructure-across-america" target="_blank">the bridge</a> is not moved, it will be documented for historical purposes and then demolished.

Kentucky is in search of a new home for the Georges Creek Bridge that will be replaced next year. The historic bridge which was built in 1924 was operational for almost a century.

KY seeks to relocate historic bridge that will be replaced next year

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