U.S. Route 27 Central Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Newport, Campbell County, KY
Summary
Significance: The Central Bridge, built in 1890-91, is the earliest extant highway cantilever truss bridge in Kentucky. It was built by the King Iron and Bridge Manufacturing Company, and is one of the longest extant nineteenth century, King bridges in the United States. The Central Bridge consists of a three-span cantilever through truss, two Pennsylvania-Petit trusses, a Pratt truss and viaduct, and viaduct and girder approach spans. The total length of the structure is 2342 feet.
Survey number: HAER KY-28
Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
King Inn & Bridge Manufacturing Company
Mathis, Deborah, transmitter
Location
Newport (Ky.), 39.09145, -84.49578
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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