War Mothers Memorial Bridge

War Mothers Memorial Bridge
Coordinates	38°11′50″N 84°52′27″W
Carries	3 lanes (2 northbound, 1 southbound) of US 60/KY 420
Crosses	Kentucky River
Locale	Frankfort, Kentucky
Other name(s)	Capital Avenue Bridge
Characteristics
Design	box girder bridge
Total length	705.1 feet (214.9 m)
Width	44.6 feet (13.6 m)
Clearance above	None
Clearance below	4.3 feet (1.3 m)
History
Opened	1938
Location

The War Mothers Memorial Bridge is a box girder bridge that carries US 60 and KY 420 across the Kentucky River in Frankfort, Kentucky. The bridge carries approximately 12,900 cars per day as of 2009. The bridge was built in 1938. At some point, US 60 was shifted from the Singing Bridge just downstream to the War Mothers Memorial Bridge. This bridge connects Frankfort to the Kentucky State Capitol.

See also

• List of crossings of the Kentucky River