Abraham Lincoln Bridge
Abraham Lincoln Bridge | |
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The bridge in 2025 | |
| Coordinates | 38°15′52″N 85°44′37″W / 38.26444°N 85.74361°W |
| Carries | 6 lanes of northbound I-65 |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana |
| Maintained by | Kentucky Transportation Cabinet |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 2,100 ft (640 m) |
| Longest span | 700 ft (213 m) × 2 spans |
| History | |
| Opened | December 6, 2015 |
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| Location | |
Location in Kentucky | |
The Abraham Lincoln Bridge is a six-lane, single-deck cable-stayed bridge carrying northbound Interstate 65 across the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana. It and the adjacent John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge form a set of twin bridges both carrying Interstate 65 traffic.
The main span is 700 feet (213 m) (two spans) and the bridge has a total length of 2,100 feet (640 m). It is named after U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, who was born in Kentucky and grew up in Southern Indiana.