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Matthew E. Welsh Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.019722,-86.195833

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Carries KY 79/IN 135 over Ohio River
Design: truss/through/warren/sub-panels
Design Details: Cantilevered subdivided Warren through truss
Total Length: 3097.0 Feet
Span Length: 724.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over the Ohio River on KY 79/IN 135
History: Built 1966 and rehabilitated 1997
Built: 1966

Location: Meade County

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111010

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Overview

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111011

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North Portal

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111012

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Deck View

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111013

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Oblique View

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114501

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May 2008

Photo taken by Joe Virruso

358856

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Waaaaaaaay up on the hill in KY.

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July, 2016

358857

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The magic of zoom!

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July, 2016

358858

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July, 2016

358859

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July, 2016

358860

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July, 2016

364924

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Brandenburg Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2016

442347

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Mauckport Bridge

The Indianapolis News: August 23 1966

442348

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Mauckport Bridge

The Courier-Journal: October 28 1966

442349

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Mauckport Bridge

The Courier-Journal: October 30 1966

442350

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Mauckport Bridge

The Courier-Journal: August 14 1966

455245

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Looking west from Brandenburg

Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2019

455246

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Looking west from Brandenburg

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455247

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Looking west from Brandenburg

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455248

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Looking west from Brandenburg

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455249

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Looking North from Kentucky

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455250

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Looking North from Kentucky

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455251

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Looking North from Kentucky

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455252

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Looking North from Kentucky

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455253

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Looking North from Kentucky

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455254

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Driving north

Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2019

455255

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Driving north

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455256

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Driving north

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455257

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Driving north

Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2019

455258

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Driving north

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455259

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Driving north

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455260

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Looking south

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455261

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Looking south

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455262

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Looking south

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455263

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Looking south

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455264

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Looking East from Mauckport, IN

Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2019

455265

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Looking East from Mauckport, IN

Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2019

455266

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Looking East from Mauckport, IN

Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2019

455267

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Looking East from Mauckport, IN

Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2019

455268

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Looking East from Mauckport, IN

Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2019

455269

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Looking East from Mauckport, IN

Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2019

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Kentucky Route 228 Bridge

Status: Bridge has been replaced.

Location: 38.106456,-86.389485

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Carries Kentucky Route 228 over Wolf Creek
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple-Murphy or Double Intersection Pratt through truss
Total Length: 209.0 Feet
Span Length: 209.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Wolf Creek on Kentucky Route 228 in Wolf Creek
History: Built in 1885 by Smith Bridge Company; replaced 1988
Built: 1885

Location: Meade County

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146278

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Overall View Of Bridge From The North

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146279

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Barrel Shot Of Bridge From The South

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146280

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Barrel Shot Of Bridge From The North

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146281

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View Of Bear Plate, Looking From The East

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146282

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View Of Upper Panel Point Connection

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146283

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Detail View Of Intermediate Members

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146284

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Detail View Of The Web System

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146285

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Detail View Of Interior Portal

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146286

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Detail View Of Exterior Portal

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146287

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Detail View Of Lower Panel Point Connection And Hanger Beam

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146288

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View Of Floor System, Looking From The North

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146289

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Close-Up View Of Carnegie Foundry Stamp On Channel

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Otter Creek Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.963672,-86.029311

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Carries CSX Railroad over Otter Creek
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 240.0 Feet
Span Length: 121.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt deck truss bridge over Otter Creek on CSX Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Meade County

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CSX Doe Run Trestle

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.001111,-86.113333

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Carries Csx Railroad over Olin Road/Doe Run/Long Branch Road
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 1470.2 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Olin Road/Doe Run/Long Branch Road on Csx Railroad
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Meade County

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Otter Creek Park Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 37.924262,-86.031647

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Carries over
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pratt pony truss bridge
History:
Built:

Location: Meade County

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476453

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020

476454

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020

476455

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020

476456

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020

476457

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020

476458

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020

476459

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020

476460

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020


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.

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