I-71/I-75 Brent Spence Bridge

USA / Kentucky / Park Hills /
 road bridge, cantilever bridge
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The Brent Spence Bridge is typical of the cantilever truss design, with a main span of 830.5ft. and approach spans each measuring 453ft. It opened in November of 1963 with its two decks striped for three lanes each, however their emergency shoulders were eliminated in 1986 and the decks restriped for four lanes. Traffic has overwhelmed the bridge for decades, and its future is uncertain. The prospect of its replacement is currently under study, and including associated approaches and interchanges is currently estimated to cost $750 million. It is unlikely that new construction will begin before 2010.
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Coordinates:   39°5'27"N   84°31'21"W
This article was last modified 11 years ago