A non-profit organization devoted to preserving the unique, historic Bennett H. Young Bridge and to developing the bridge and its associated rail corridor as a linear park in Anderson County, Kentucky.

The Tyrone Bridge and Rail Company (TB&RC) is a volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Our name was selected to reflect the rich railroad heritage we are dedicated to preserving for use by this and future generations.

We have a unique opportunity to both preserve a historic bridge and create a rail trail.

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Young’s High Bridge was constructed in 1889 by the Louisville Southern Railroad. It was named in honor of Col. Bennett Henderson Young, a Nicholasville, KY native and Civil War veteran who became president of the Louisville Southern. The first train crossed the bridge on August 30, 1889 and it continued to carry railroad traffic until November, 1985. The 1,659 foot long bridge stands 283 feet above the low water mark of the Kentucky River near the Tyrone community. Because of its location, it is sometimes known as the Tyrone Bridge.

The bridge is of a cantilever design; it has not been modified or altered since its construction and it has been described as one of the best remaining examples of cantilever bridge construction in the US. The bridge is currently owned by the Norfolk-Southern Railroad.

This linear park can rovide many community amenities:

• provide a safe, off road site for hiking, biking, skating and horseback riding.
• preserve a unique engineering and historic bridge as part of the rail trail.
• improve quality of life: recreation, health and family activities for all ages.
• boost economic development.