"Design: Three-span cantilevered Warren through truss" [BridgeHunter]
In addition to a long through truss, the approaches have long deck trusses.
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| 2009 photo by C Hanchey via BridgeHunter |
One reason for long approaches is a wide flood plain. But another reason is the high clearance of the bridge.
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| Street View, Apr 20216 |
We can see the road bridge in the background of this photo of the PAL/IC Bridge. It also shows the high clearance of the road bridge. Note that the railroad bridge has a rather large clearance, but it still has a movable span.
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| McLean County Kentucky Lost Railroad History posted via Dennis DeBruler Thanks to Tim Williams for sharing the picture of the Rockport Railway Bridge. |
This documents the incredibly high clearance of the bridge. Steamboats were obsolete by the 1930s. I think 60' is the accepted clearance for barge traffic. So I don't know why this bridge is so high and has such steep approach grades.
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| 2012 photo by Larry Dooley via BridgeHunter |
Peabody did transport some big draglines on the Green River. But it started mining in this area in the 1950s, well after the bridges were built.
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| RockportKY, photo probably by Gary Durham. via Dennis DeBruler A refurbished BE-1450 is heading downriver. |
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| Photo furnished by Ray McClain via RockportKY "The 1260 Dragline passing under the Rockport Bridge." |
Kudos to KY DOT for maintaining the truss.
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| Street View, Apr 2026 |
The maintenance was needed.
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| Street View, Jul 2014 |
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