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
Coordinates37.11465°N 88.62915°W / 37.11465; -88.62915
Carries2 lanes of US 45
CrossesOhio River
LocalePaducah, KY and Brookport, IL
Official nameIrvin S. Cobb Bridge
Characteristics
DesignTruss bridge
Total length5,385.8 ft (1,641.6 m)
Width19.7 ft (6.0 m)
Longest span711.0 ft (216.7 m)
Clearance above14.1 ft (4.3 m)
History
Construction end1929
Location

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

References

  1. Baughn, James; et al. (July 9, 2005). "Brookport Bridge". Retrieved August 1, 2007.


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