Carrollton–Prestonville Bridge
Bridge in Kentucky and Prestonville, Kentucky
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The Carrollton–Prestonville Bridge is a continuous truss bridge that carries U.S. Route 42 and Kentucky Route 36 across the Kentucky River between Carrollton and Prestonville, Kentucky. It carries approximately 9,640 cars a day as of 2009. The bridge is located just south of the confluence of the Ohio and Kentucky rivers.[1] The original bridge was toll bridge that opened in 1900. In 1952, it was replaced by a new bridge just a few feet downstream. The piers and eastern approach of the original bridge remain.
Coordinates38°40′49″N 85°11′15″W
CrossesKentucky River
LocaleCarrollton, Kentucky and Prestonville, Kentucky
Carrollton–Prestonville Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°40′49″N 85°11′15″W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of   US 42 / KY 36 |
| Crosses | Kentucky River |
| Locale | Carrollton, Kentucky and Prestonville, Kentucky |
| Other name | Big Blue Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Continuous truss bridge |
| Total length | 1,277 ft (389 m) |
| Width | 28.9 ft (8.8 m) |
| 14.7 ft (4.5 m) | |
| 6.9 ft (2.1 m) | |
| History | |
| Opened | 1900 (original), 1952 (current) |
| Closed | 1952 (original) |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 9,640 (2009) |
| Toll | On original bridge |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Carrollton–Prestonville Bridge | |
