Matthew E. Welsh Bridge

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Matthew E. Welsh Bridge
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Coordinates 38°01′01.52″N86°11′49.69″W / 38.0170889°N 86.1971361°W / 38.0170889; -86.1971361
Carries2 lanes of Elongated circle 313.svg KY 313 and Indiana 135.svg SR 135
CrossesOhio River
Locale Brandenburg, Kentucky and Mauckport, Indiana
Maintained by Indiana Department of Transportation
Characteristics
Design Cantilever bridge
Total length3,098 ft (944 m)
Longest span221 m
History
Construction startAugust 1964
OpenedNovember 19, 1966
Location
Matthew E. Welsh Bridge

Matthew E. Welsh Bridge is a two-lane, single-pier cantilever bridge [1] on the Ohio River. The bridge connects Kentucky Route 313 and Indiana State Road 135, as well as the communities of Brandenburg, Kentucky and Mauckport, Indiana.

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It is 3,098 ft (944 m) long and was built at a cost of 5.5 million dollars, financed mainly by the State of Indiana. The truss portion of the bridge is continuous across two 725 ft (221 m) spans. Construction of the bridge began in August 1964 and the bridge was opened to traffic on November 19, 1966.

The bridge was named after Matthew E. Welsh, the 41st governor of Indiana.

Although 90% of the bridge is within the Commonwealth of Kentucky, it is owned and maintained by the State of Indiana.

Footnotes

  1. Durkee, Jackson, "World's Longest Bridge Spans", National Steel Bridge Alliance, May 24, 1999

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