Brookport Bridge
The Brookport Bridge (officially the Irvin S. Cobb Bridge) is a ten-span, steel deck (grate), narrow two-lane truss bridge that carries U.S. Route 45 (US 45) across the Ohio River in the U.S. states of Illinois and Kentucky. It connects Paducah, Kentucky, north to Brookport, Illinois.[1]
Brookport Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 37.11465°N 88.62915°W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of  US 45 |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | Paducah, KY and Brookport, IL |
| Official name | Irvin S. Cobb Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss bridge |
| Total length | 5,385.8 ft (1,641.6 m) |
| Width | 19.7 ft (6.0 m) |
| Longest span | 711.0 ft (216.7 m) |
| Load limit | 15 short tons (13,607.8 kg) |
| Clearance above | 14.1 ft (4.3 m) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1929 |
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The bridge is named after Irvin S. Cobb, an author and journalist who was born in Paducah. The bridge was originally built by a private company and operated as a toll bridge. The state of Kentucky subsequently purchased the bridge from its builders.
See also
Transport portal
Engineering portal
United States portal
Illinois portal- List of crossings of the Ohio River
References
- Baughn, James; et al. (July 9, 2005). "Brookport Bridge". Retrieved August 1, 2007.
External links
- Brookport-Paducah Bridge at Bridges & Tunnels (archive)
- BrookportBridge.com - Shows if the bridge is open or closed during winter weather. (archive)
- Brookport Bridge details on historicbridges.org (archive)
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