Carl Perkins Bridge

**Carl D. Perkins Bridge**

Carries	2 lanes of Truck U.S. Route 23
Crosses	Ohio River
Locale	Portsmouth, Ohio and South Portsmouth, Kentucky
Maintained by	Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Design	Cantilever bridge
Opening date	January 28, 1988

The Carl D. Perkins Bridge is a cantilever bridge that spans the Ohio River between Portsmouth, Ohio and Greenup County, Kentucky. The bridge carries the two lanes of State Route 852 and Truck Route U.S. Highway 23. The bridge connects to Kentucky Route 8. During the demolition of the original U.S. Grant Bridge and the construction of its replacement upstream, it was the only highway bridge connecting Ohio to Kentucky at Portsmouth. The Perkins Bridge also served as a detour for U.S. Highway 23 during this time period.

The bridge opened on January 28, 1988. It is named after the late Carl D. Perkins, Congressman from the 7th District of Kentucky.

[edit] See also

Bridges of the Ohio River
Upstream U.S. Grant Bridge	Carl Perkins Bridge	Downstream Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge

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