Crosses Ohio River Opened 28 January 1988 Location Portsmouth Body of water Ohio River | Design Cantilever bridge Longest span 274 m Bridge type Cantilever bridge | |
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Carries 2 lanes of Truck U.S. Route 23 and Ohio State Route 852 Locale Portsmouth, Ohio and South Portsmouth, Kentucky Maintained by Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Similar Ohio River, US Grant Bridge, John A Roebling Suspensi, Kentucky & Indiana Terminal, Owensboro Bridge | ||
The Carl D. Perkins Bridge is a cantilever bridge that spans the Ohio River between Washington Township, Scioto County, Ohio and Greenup County, Kentucky. The bridge carries the two lanes of State Route 852 and Truck Route U.S. Highway 23. The bridge connects to Kentucky Route 8. During the demolition of the original U.S. Grant Bridge and the construction of its replacement upstream, it was the only highway bridge connecting Ohio to Kentucky at Portsmouth. The Perkins Bridge also served as a detour for U.S. Highway 23 during this time period.
The bridge opened on January 28, 1988. It is named after the late Carl D. Perkins, Congressman from the 7th District of Kentucky.
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