Irvin S. Cobb Bridge
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| Official name | Irvin S. Cobb Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Brookport Bridge |
| Carries | 2 lanes of US 45 |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | Paducah, KY and Brookport, IL |
| 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) |
| Construction end | 1929 |
| 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 |
The Irvin S. Cobb Bridge (also known as the Brookport 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.
[edit] References
- ^ Baughn, James, et al. (2005-07-09). "Brookport Bridge". http://bridgehunter.com/il/massac/brookport/. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
[edit] Further Reading
- Brookport-Paducah Bridge (US 45) at Bridges & Tunnels
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