Brookport Bridge
| Brookport Bridge | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Coordinates | 37°06′53″N 88°37′45″W / 37.11465°N 88.62915°WCoordinates: 37°06′53″N 88°37′45″W / 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) |
| Vertical clearance | 14.1 ft (4.3 m) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1929 |
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 across the Ohio River in the U.S. states of Illinois and Kentucky. It runs from Paducah, Kentucky north to Brookport, Illinois.[1]
The bridge is named after Irvin S. Cobb, an author and journalist who was born in Paducah.
References
- ↑ Baughn, James et al. (2005-07-09). "Brookport Bridge". Retrieved 2007-08-01.
External links
- Brookport-Paducah Bridge (US 45) at Bridges & Tunnels