John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge
John F. Kennedy Memorial 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 southbound I-65 |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana |
| Maintained by | Kentucky Transportation Cabinet |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cantilever bridge |
| Total length | 2,498 ft (761 m) |
| Longest span | 700 ft (213 m) × 2 spans |
| History | |
| Opened | December 6, 1963 |
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Interactive map of John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge | |
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge is a six-lane, single-deck cantilever bridge that carries southbound Interstate 65 across the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana. The bridge originally carried both directions of Interstate 65, but since 2016, it and the adjacent Abraham Lincoln 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 2,498 feet (761 m). The span carries six southbound lanes. It is named after U.S. President John F. Kennedy.