Swing Span of the K&I Bridge

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The bridge featured a rotating swing span opening for the passage of ships in high water.
The bridge was only opened four times, twice for testing in 1913 and 1915, then in 1916
for the passage of the steamer "Tarascon" and in 1920 for passage of the Australian convict
ship "Success". In 1948 it refused opening of the span for passage of the steamer "Gordon
C. Greene" citing inconvenience and costs of cutting power and communication lines, an action
for which K&I and LG&E both paid damages to that ship's company. In 1955 the K&I sought
and received permission to permanently tie down the swing span from the Corps of Engineers.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_&_Indiana_Terminal_Bridge
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Coordinates:   38°17'2"N   85°48'7"W
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