Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.904167,-87.550556
Carries US 41 over Ohio River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren Cantilevered through truss
Total Length: 5393.6 Feet
Span Length: 720.0 Feet
Overview: Pair of cantilevered through truss bridges over the Ohio River on US 41. Rehabilitated 2008
History: Northbound bridge built 1932; southbound built 1965
Built: 1932
Location: Henderson County
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103309
Portals
Photo taken 2005 by Chris Light
103310
Driving across
Photo taken 2005 by Chris Light
136176
Bridges after Rehabilitation in 2008
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
136304
Looking South
Photo taken by James McCray
136305
Between the Bridges
Photo taken by James McCray
136306
Closeup of Southbound Truss
Photo taken by James McCray
136307
Closeup of Northbound Truss
Photo taken by James McCray
136308
Both Trusses
Photo taken by James McCray
136309
Deck View (Northbound Truss)
Photo taken by James McCray
136310
From a Distance
Photo taken by James McCray
136311
Closeup of Both Trusses
Photo taken by James McCray
136312
Closeup of Northbound Truss
Photo taken by James McCray
246758
Travelling north
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2012
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Travelling north
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in December 2012
384333
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2016
384332
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2016
384331
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2016
399457
Twin Bridges
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399458
Twin Bridges
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
442334
Twin Bridges- Original
The Indianapolis Star: July 3 1932
442335
Twin Bridges
The Courier-Journal: December 17 1965
442336
Twin Bridges
Messenger-Inquirer: September 16 1965
490343
old postcard
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
508659
Twin Bridges
Photo taken by Jordan Williams
Status: Open to traffic
At high risk for demolition and replacement. New bridge to open summer 2022.
Location: 37.862476,-87.412141
Carries US 60 over Green River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: From west to east
One concrete deck girder span
One 12-panel Parker through truss
One 7-panel Parker through truss
Four Warren deck trusses
Total Length: 1102.7 Feet
Span Length: 359.8 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Green River on US 60 at Spottsville
History: Dedicated Dec. 18, 1931; tolls removed Aug. 25, 1945
Built: 1931
Location: Henderson County
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137198
Green River US 60 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
137199
Green River US 60 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
137200
Green River US 60 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
137202
Green River US 60 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
137203
Green River US 60 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
137204
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
233724
Older scanned photo
Photo taken by Tom Hoffman
399476
Spottsville Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399477
Spottsville Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399478
Spottsville Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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Spottsville Bridge
Chicago Tribune: July 11 1931
454216
Spottsville Bridge
The Owensboro Messenger: December 18 1931
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March 21 2021
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio in March 2020
505738
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio in March 2020
505739
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio in March 2020
505740
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio in March 2020
506218
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506219
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506220
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506221
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506222
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506223
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506224
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
507258
Spottsville Bridge’s last days…
Sept. 15, 2021
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
507259
Side by side
Sept. 15, 2021
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.846639,-87.599270
Carries CSX Railroad over Ohio River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Five-span polygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 12123.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over the Ohio River on CSX Railroad in Henderson
History: Built 1932 by the American Bridge Co. , replacing an earlier 1885 bridge
Built: 1932
Location: Henderson County
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149403
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149404
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149405
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149406
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149407
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149408
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149409
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
204444
Train Exits On Indiana Side
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2011
204445
Approch On Indiana Side 1
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2011
204446
Approch On Indiana Side -2
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2011
204447
Approch On Indiana Side -3
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2011
204448
Approch On Indiana Side -4
Note change in Piers.
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2011
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Main Span Indiana Side
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2011
204450
Approach On Indiana Side -5
The Approach on the Indiana Side is miles long.
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2011
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Detail, Indiana Side
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2011
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Another North Bound Train
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2011
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Center span
Photo taken by James Baughn
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East span
Photo taken by James Baughn
215604
Overview from south
Photo taken by James Baughn
215605
Pier
Photo taken by James Baughn
215606
West spans
Photo taken by James Baughn
399459
CSX - Henderson Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
511549
CSX - Henderson Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.845909,-87.595257
Carries Louisville & Nashville Railroad over Ohio River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 521.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Ohio River on Louisville & Nashville Railroad
History: Built 1885; replaced by the current railroad bridge just to the south in 1932
Built: 1885
Location: Henderson County
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215601
Remaining pier
Photo taken by James Baughn
442921
L&N - Ohio River Bridge (Henderson)
Dated 1920
Kentucky Historical Society
501673
LN - Henderson Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.868909,-87.411636
Carries CSX Railroad over Green River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Main span: Through truss swing span
Approaches: Two Warren through trusses, one on each end
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss swing bridge over Green River on CSX Railroad (formerly L&N Railroad)
History: Originally built 1888 by the Keystone Bridge Co.; reconstructed in 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Henderson County
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215607
View from highway 60 bridge
Photo taken by James Baughn
283654
Spottsville Railroad Bridge
Swung open
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013
306441
Swing in Transit
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2005
306442
Span Closes
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2005
399479
Spottsville Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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Spottsville Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399481
Spottsville Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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Aerial View
Photo taken by Adam in Oct 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.728883,-87.755045
Carries Us-60 over Highland Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 449.2 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Highland Creek on Us-60
History: Built 1943
Built: 1943
Location: Henderson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.841919,-87.586886
Carries CSX Railroad over Green Street (US 41A/60)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Green Street (US 41A/60) on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Henderson County
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398293
CSX Green Street Overpass
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.842568,-87.588494
Carries CSX Railroad over North Elm Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 115.2 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over North Elm Street on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Henderson County
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398294
CSX North Elm Street Overpass
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
398295
CSX North Elm Street Overpass-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.843149,-87.590091
Carries CSX Railroad over North Main Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 116.1 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over North Main Street on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Henderson County
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398296
CSX North Main Street Overpass
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
398297
CSX North Main Street Overpass- date sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 37.768256,-87.404892
Carries Pedestrian trail over Tributary of Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bowstring pony truss bridge over a canal linking two ponds in Sandy Watkins Park on a pedestrian trail
History: Built 1880 and moved to Augusta, KY in 1920s; later moved to Sandy Watkins Park
Built: 1880
Location: Henderson County
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397171
Photo provided by Mitzi Weber
397172
Photo provided by Mitzi Weber
397173
Photo provided by Mitzi Weber
397174
Photo provided by Mitzi Weber
506210
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506211
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506212
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
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Up close of truss
12:27 a.m. at Sandy Watkins Park on September 7, 2021
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
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Silent and Serene. Quite the drive and walk back from the main road.
Sept. 7, 2021 at 12:27 a.m.
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.762300,-87.726017
Carries KY-266 over Rock Creek
Design: beam
Design Details:
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Box Beam Bridge over Rock Creek on KY-266
History:
Built: 1967
Location: Henderson County
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398298
Rock Creek KY-266 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
398299
Rock Creek KY-266 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
398300
Rock Creek KY-266 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.777667,-87.741767
Carries KY-266 over Branch of Highland Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Branch of Highland Creek on KY-266
History:
Built: 1967
Location: Henderson County
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398498
KY-266 over Branch of Highland Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
398499
KY-266 over Branch of Highland Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.722900,-87.611700
Carries Kentucky 1217 over Tributary of West Fork Canoe Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Tributary of West Fork Canoe Creek on Kentucky 1217
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954
Location: Henderson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.722900,-87.611700
Carries Kentucky 1217 over Tributary of West Fork Canoe Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Tributary of West Fork Canoe Creek on Kentucky 1217
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954
Location: Henderson County
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398500
KY-1217 Over Trib W Fk Canoe Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
398501
KY-1217 Over Trib W Fk Canoe Creek-date stamp
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
398502
KY-1217 Over Trib W Fk Canoe Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
398503
KY-1217 Over Trib W Fk Canoe Creek-deck
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.753100,-87.604017
Carries KY-1217 over Tributary of West Fork Canoe Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details:
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Tributary of West Fork Canoe Creek on KY-1217
History:
Built: 1955
Location: Henderson County
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399412
Pruitt Agnew Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399413
Pruitt Agnew Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399414
Pruitt Agnew Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.756133,-87.604283
Carries KY-1217 over Unnamed creek
Design: culvert
Design Details:
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Unnamed creek on KY-1217
History:
Built: 1955
Location: Henderson County
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399415
KY-1217 Over Unnamed Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399416
KY-1217 Over Unnamed Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399417
KY-1217 Over Unnamed Creek-date stamp
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399418
KY-1217 Over Unnamed Creek-deck
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.814300,-87.570983
Carries Madisonville Road over Branch of Canoe Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Branch of Canoe Creek on Madisonville Road
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948
Location: Henderson County
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399419
Madisonville Road over Branch of Canoe Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399420
Madisonville Road over Branch of Canoe Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399421
Madisonville Road over Branch of Canoe Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.758700,-87.387267
Carries KY 416 over Tributary of Lick Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert over a tributary of Lick Creek on KY 416
History:
Built:
Location: Henderson County
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399422
KY-416 over Branch Lick Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399423
KY-416 over Branch Lick Creek-deck
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.769933,-87.379200
Carries KY-416 over Tributary of Lick Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert over a tributary of Lick Creek on KY 416
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953
Location: Henderson County
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399424
Lick Creek Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399425
Lick Creek Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399426
Lick Creek Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.802467,-87.442933
Carries KY 351 over Lick Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Lick Creek on KY 351
History:
Built: 1952
Location: Henderson County
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399427
KY-351 over Lick Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399428
KY-351 over Lick Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399429
KY-351 over Lick Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399430
KY-351 over Lick Creek
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.895583,-87.373683
Carries Ohio River #2 Rd over Griffith Slough
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Griffith Slough on Ohio River #2 Rd
History:
Built: 1950
Location: Henderson County
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399431
Ohio River #2 Rd over Griffith Slough
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399432
Ohio River #2 Rd over Griffith Slough
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399433
Ohio River #2 Rd over Griffith Slough
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
Status: Collapsed. Replaced by culvert.
Location: 37.825550,-87.388050
Carries Fulton Yates Road over Tributary of Green River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Tributary of Green River on Fulton Yates Road
History:
Built:
Location: Henderson County
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443438
Fulton Yates Road Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: September 18 1975
Status: Open
Location: 37.845631,-87.591874
Carries Utility Walkway over Ohio River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (3)8-panel, riveted Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss pedestrian bridge over Ohio River on Utility Walkway
History:
Built:
Location: Henderson County
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471227
Courtesy of Henderson Water Utility
474953
Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2020
474954
Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2020
474955
Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2020
474956
Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2020
474957
Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2020
474959
Bridge
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2020
474960
Bridge2
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2020
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 37.857136,-87.582957
Carries RiverWalk over Unnamed Depression
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss created from salvaged ends of a building truss that was part of Green’s Rollodrome.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Unnamed Depression on RiverWalk
History: Erected here in 2020
Built:
Location: Henderson County
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473675
Photo taken by Ben Tate
473676
Photo taken by Ben Tate
473677
Photo taken by Ben Tate
473678
Photo taken by Ben Tate
473679
Photo taken by Ben Tate
Status:
Location: 37.870162,-87.541866
Carries Gold Course Path over Golf Course Waterway
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss created from salvaged ends of a building truss that was part of Green’s Rollodrome.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Golf Course Waterway on Gold Course Path
History:
Built:
Location: Henderson County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 37.775897,-87.389996
Carries walkway over
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge on walkway
History:
Built:
Location: Henderson County
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506213
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506214
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506215
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506216
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506217
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
