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L & N Henderson Bridge

L & N Henderson Bridge

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Evansville, IN

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1885 L & N builds bridge
1932 Bridge rebuilt

Location

Ohio River across from Henderson, Ky
District: Union Township
Latitude: 37.846393
Longitude: -87.598329
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l&n railroad brige first bridge in area spanning ohio begun 1881 opened jul 13 1885 union township ferry relocated downstream (s) one of the original piers near henderson bank

rebuilt 1932 though ep 12/25/32+pic steel and concrete trusses were added after 1937 Flood. Article in Courier 1/3/14 westside


See also

HistoricEvansville.com: Other
Transportation:Rail
HistoricEvansville.com: Union Township district

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