Milton-Madison Bridge

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Milton-Madison Bridge
Milton-Madison Bridge as seen from Milton, Kentucky
Crosses	Ohio River
Locale	Milton, Kentucky and Madison, Indiana
Total length	3,184 feet (970 m)
Width	20 feet (6.1 m)
AADT	3,498/day
Opening date	1929
Coordinates	+38.72838, -85.37011

The Milton-Madison Bridge is a continuous truss bridge that connects Milton, Kentucky and Madison, Indiana.

Built in 1929, this two lane vehicular bridge is the Ohio River crossing for U.S. Route 421. It has a main span of 727 feet and total length of 3184 feet. This bridge is the only vehicular crossing of the Ohio River for 40 miles upstream and downstream.

[edit] See also

• List of crossings of the Ohio River

[edit] External links

• Historic Bridges of the United States
• National Bridge Inventory

Coordinates: 38°43′42″N, 85°22′12″W

Bridges of the Ohio River Upstream Markland Dam Bridge KY 1188 Milton-Madison Bridge Downstream East End Bridge Future