Sherman Minton Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 38°16′42.44″N 85°49′19.34″W / 38.2784556°N 85.8220389°W |
Carries | 6 lanes (3 upper, 3 lower) of I-64 / US 150 |
Crosses | Ohio River |
Locale | Louisville, Kentucky and New Albany, Indiana |
Maintained by | Indiana Department of Transportation |
Characteristics | |
Design | Double-decked twin tied arch bridge |
Total length | 2,052.9 ft (625.7 m) |
Width | 42 ft (13 m) |
Longest span | 800 ft (240 m) |
Clearance above | 16.3 ft (5.0 m) |
History | |
Opened | December 22, 1961 (lower deck) September 1, 1962 (upper deck) |
Statistics | |
Daily traffic | 68,000/day |
Location | |
The Sherman Minton Bridge is a double-deck through arch bridge spanning the Ohio River, carrying I-64 and US 150 over the river between Kentucky and Indiana. The bridge connects the west side of Louisville, Kentucky to downtown New Albany, Indiana.