Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.768611,-88.278056
Carries KY 402 (formerly KY 80) over East Fork Clarks River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 642.9 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over East Fork Clarks River on KY 402 (formerly KY 80)
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Marshall County
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134369
KY 402-80 E Fork Clarks River Truss Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
134370
KY 402-80 E Fork Clarks River Truss Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
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KY 402-80 E Fork Clarks River Truss Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
364542
East Fork Clarks River KY 402 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
364543
East Fork Clarks River KY 402 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.026500,-88.285557
Carries I-24 over Tennessee River
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 2107.4 Feet
Span Length: 534.0 Feet
Overview: Pair of steel through arch bridges over the Tennessee River on I-24
History: Built 1974 by the Allied Structural Steel Co.
Built: 1974
Location: Marshall County
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103333
Side view
Photo taken by James Baughn
103334
View from a distance
Photo taken by James Baughn
103335
Driving across
Photo taken by James Baughn
263555
As seen from Cumberland River US 62 Bridge
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 36.772222,-88.120278
Carries US 68/KY 80 over Tennessee River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Truss spans from west to east:
One 5-panel Pratt through truss
Four 10-panel Parker through trusses (easternmost span replaced by a Warren through truss without verticals)
One 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 3495.1 Feet
Span Length: 368.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Tennessee River on US 68/KY 80
History: Built 1932; one span demolished after strike from ship on January 26, 2012; reopened to traffic on May 25, 2012, demolished July 2016
Built: 1932
Location: Marshall County
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134405
Tennessee River US 68 Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
134406
Tennessee River US 68 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
134407
Tennessee River US 68 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
134408
Tennessee River US 68 Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
134409
Tennessee River US 68 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
134410
Tennessee River US 68 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
134411
Tennessee River US 68 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
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Tennessee River US 68 Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2009
224033
Another view of wreckage
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2012
224034
Channel span
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2012
224035
Close up of west approach
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2012
224036
Damaged pier
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2012
224037
East truss
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2012
224038
Oblique view from northwest
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2012
224039
Overview from northwest
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2012
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Overview from southwest following the collision
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2012
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The ship
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2012
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View from west causeway
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2012
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Where the span should be
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2012
224044
Wreckage on ship's bow
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2012
232591
Overview from southeast
Photo taken by James Baughn
232592
Old and new spans
Photo taken by James Baughn
232593
View from state park overlook
Photo taken by James Baughn
232594
Oblique view from southwest
Photo taken by James Baughn
232595
West portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
232596
Below west approach
Photo taken by James Baughn
232597
Birds nest on upper chord
Photo taken by James Baughn
232598
Bridge reopening party
Photo taken by James Baughn
232599
Concrete piers
Photo taken by James Baughn
232600
Crowd on bridge
Photo taken by James Baughn
232601
Damaged endpost
Photo taken by James Baughn
232602
Danger sign for missing span
Photo taken by James Baughn
232603
Diagonal member
Photo taken by James Baughn
232604
Driving across eastbound
Photo taken by James Baughn
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East abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn
232606
East approach
Photo taken by James Baughn
232607
East end
Photo taken by James Baughn
232608
East portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
232609
Expansion joint
Photo taken by James Baughn
232610
Forest of girders
Photo taken by James Baughn
232611
Hauling away road closed barricades
Photo taken by James Baughn
232612
Jockeying for position to drive across
Photo taken by James Baughn
232613
Parker truss overhead bracing
Photo taken by James Baughn
232614
Parker truss portal bracing from behind
Photo taken by James Baughn
232615
Parker truss portal bracing
Photo taken by James Baughn
232616
Pratt truss
Photo taken by James Baughn
232617
Railing
Photo taken by James Baughn
232618
Replacement span lower joint
Photo taken by James Baughn
232619
Replacement span truss
Photo taken by James Baughn
232620
Replacement span upper joint
Photo taken by James Baughn
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Replacement span
Photo taken by James Baughn
232622
Traffic jam as everybody wants to cross
Photo taken by James Baughn
232623
Underneath east approach
Photo taken by James Baughn
232624
View from Fenton boat ramp
Photo taken by James Baughn
232625
Vintage cars parade across bridge
Photo taken by James Baughn
232626
Walking across replacement span
Photo taken by James Baughn
232627
West abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn
232628
West approach mini truss
Photo taken by James Baughn
232629
West approach
Photo taken by James Baughn
232630
West end
Photo taken by James Baughn
263563
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263564
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263565
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263566
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263567
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263568
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263569
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263570
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263571
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263572
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263573
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263574
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263575
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263576
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263577
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263578
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263579
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263580
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263581
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
263582
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2013
359937
Sad face.
Photo taken by J.P. in August 2016
359938
Chopped up
Photo taken by J.P. in August 2016
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Demolition prep work June 2016
Photo provided by Keith Todd / KYTC
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Demolition prep work June 2016
Photo provided by Keith Todd / KYTC
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Demolition prep work June 2016
Photo provided by Keith Todd / KYTC
393187
Demolition prep work June 2016
Photo provided by Keith Todd / KYTC
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Demolition prep work June 2016
Photo provided by Keith Todd / KYTC
501709
Eggner's Ferry Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Bridge is open to local traffic with a dedicated bicycle and pedestrian path
Location: 37.011667,-88.270000
Carries Once carried the Illinois Central and US 641/US 62 over Tennessee River
Design: other
Design Details: Dam
Total Length: 1652.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Dam impounding the Tennessee River
History: Built between 1938 and 1944; Roadway added 1950
Built: 1950
Location: Marshall County
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158613
Kentucky Dam Spillway
TVA Photo taken circa 1950
Photo by TVA
232643
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
232644
Powerplant
Photo taken by James Baughn
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Gates
Photo taken by James Baughn
232646
Commemoration plaque
Photo taken by James Baughn
232647
Driving across eastbound
Photo taken by James Baughn
232648
Lock gate seen through fence
Photo taken by James Baughn
232649
Lock seen from above
Photo taken by James Baughn
232650
Lock seen from below
Photo taken by James Baughn
232651
Tow entering the lock
Photo taken by James Baughn
287905
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in September 2008
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in September 2008
287907
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in September 2008
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in September 2008
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.018419,-88.442201
Carries Shar-Cal Road over P&L Railway
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet
Overview: Lost timber stringer bridge over Shar-Cal Road on P&L Railway
History: Built 1923; rehabilitated 1956
Built: 1923
Location: Marshall County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 36.811417,-88.288769
Carries Old Dogtown Road over East Fork of Clarks River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over East Fork of Clarks River on Old Dogtown Road
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Marshall County
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Photo taken by J.P.
234791
Photo taken by J.P.
234792
Photo taken by J.P.
234793
Photo taken by J.P.
234794
Photo taken by J.P.
234795
Photo taken by J.P.
234796
Photo taken by J.P.
234797
Photo taken by J.P.
234798
Photo taken by J.P.
234799
Photo taken by J.P.
234923
Photo taken by James McCray
234924
Photo taken by James McCray
234925
Photo taken by James McCray
234926
Photo taken by James McCray
234927
Photo taken by James McCray
234928
Photo taken by James McCray
234929
Photo taken by James McCray
234930
Photo taken by James McCray
234931
Photo taken by James McCray
364541
Old Dogtown Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.014547,-88.272400
Carries Illinois Central RR over Lake Kentucky of the Tennessee River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Lake Kentucky of the Tennessee River on Illinois Central RR
History: Built 1905; Removed circa 1944
Built: 1905
Location: Marshall County
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285945
IC - Tennessee River (Kentucky Lake) Bridge
Gilbertsville KY removed
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2013
Status: Open
Location: 37.009902,-88.283703
Carries Paducah & Louisville Rwy over Gilbertsville Hwy
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Gilbertsville Hwy on Paducah & Louisville Rwy
History:
Built:
Location: Marshall County
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333792
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015
333793
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015
333794
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.772638,-88.120174
Carries Us 68/KY80 over Kentucky Lake
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Kentucky Lake on Us 68/KY80
History: Built 2016
Built: 2016
Location: Marshall County
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382660
Oblique View
Photo taken by John Christeson in March 2017
382659
East Approach (close up)
Photo taken by John Christeson in March 2017
382658
East Approach
New 4 Lane Eggner's Ferry Bridge
Photo taken by John Christeson in March 2017
359946
Photo taken by J.P. in August 2016
359947
Photo taken by J.P. in August 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.832788,-88.441659
Carries Purchase Parkway (I-69) over KY 1949
Design: culvert
Design Details:
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Culvert over KY 1949 on the Purchase Parkway (I-69)
History:
Built: 1967
Location: Marshall County
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364619
JC 9003 Over KY 1949
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.014444,-88.273333
Carries US 62 over Tennessee River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 3117.3 Feet
Span Length: 504.9 Feet
Overview: Modern deck plate girder bridge over Tennessee River on US 62
History: Built 2009 as part of a relocation of US 62 away from Kentucky Dam
Built: 2009
Location: Marshall County
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393166
Photo provided by Keith Todd / KYTC
393167
Photo provided by Keith Todd / KYTC
393168
Photo provided by Keith Todd / KYTC
393169
Photo provided by Keith Todd / KYTC
393170
Naming dedication ceremony
Photo provided by Keith Todd / KYTC
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 36.895025,-88.378876
Carries McCoy Ford Bridge Road (now Castleberry Lane/Tucker Lane) over Clarks River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Clarks River on McCoy Ford Bridge Road (now Castleberry Lane/Tucker Lane)
History:
Built:
Location: Marshall County
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Status: Collapsed
Location: 37.028538,-88.448665
Carries Shar-Cal Road over Big Cypress Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Cypress Creek on Shar-Cal Road
History: Built 1905; Collapsed due to flood damage 1977
Built: 1905
Location: Marshall County
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484753
Big Cypress Creek Bridge
The Paducah Sun: April 24 1977
484754
Big Cypress Creek Bridge
The Paducah Sun: April 24 1977
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.