Friday, December 6, 2024

1932,1983+1965 US-41 Twin (Dade Park) Bridges over Ohio River between Evansville and Henderson

(Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge HunterHistoric Bridges; Satellite)

The bridge is a little over a mile (1.6km) long with a main span of 720' (219m). [HistoricBridges]

We Work the Waterways posted
Amherst Madison's M/V AMHERST witnesses another magnificent sunset above the Dade Park bridges at Mile 787 on the Ohio River. 
Courtesy of Captain Charlie Neal.

Postcard via BridgeHunter

Photo via HistoricEvansville
Dade Park Bridge 1933
Audubon Memorial bridge crossing into Kentucky

Was this a predecessor bridge?
Historic Henderson posted
The steamboat Royal glides beneath the first Henderson railroad bridge, capturing a powerful moment when river travel and railroads briefly shared the spotlight along the Ohio River. 

Brian Vance, May 2019

Note that the bridges have three towers.
James McCray Photo via BridgeHunter
Closeup of Southbound [1965] Truss

The 1932 bridge used truss spans for the approach, whereas the 1965 bridge used steel girders.
James McCray Photo via BridgeHunter
Closeup of Northbound [1932] Truss

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