Irvin S. Cobb Bridge
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| Irvin S. Cobb Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Irvin S. Cobb Bridge |
| Carries | 2 lanes of US 45 |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | Paducah, KY and Brookport, IL |
| Design | Truss bridge |
| Longest span | 711.0 feet (216.7 m) |
| Total length | 5,385.8 feet (1,641.6 m) |
| Width | 19.7 feet (6.0 m) |
| Vertical clearance | 14.1 feet (4.3 m) |
| Completion date | 1929 |
| Maps and aerial photos | |
The Irvin S. Cobb Bridge (also known as the Brookport Bridge) is a ten-span, 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.
