Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Bob Cummings Bridge

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Photos

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View from a distance

Photos taken by Charles Sarjeant

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Oblique view

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Portal

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Deck view

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Additonal Photos

Here are additional photos of the Bob Cummings Bridge.

Photo taken by James McCray

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Main Span

The roadway is suspended from the arch.

Photo taken by James McCray

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South End

Photo taken by James McCray

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Closeup of South Arch Portal

Photo taken by James McCray

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Deck View

Photo taken by James McCray

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North End

Photo taken by James McCray

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Bridge Memorial Plaque

Photo taken by James McCray in February 2008

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Map

Vicinity map

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Facts

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over the Ohio River on IN 237 and KY 69 in Cannelton
Status: Open to two-lane traffic
History: Opened December 21, 1966
Design: Steel through arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 824.6 ft.
Total length: 2,708.3 ft.
Deck width: 27.8 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 17.5 ft.
Also called: Cannelton Bridge
Bob Cummings Lincoln Trail Bridge (full official name)
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.90348, -86.74414 (decimal degrees)
37°54'13" N, 86°44'39" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory numbers: INNBI 029895 (Indiana bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 16839 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 118

Update Log

February 24, 2008: New photos from James McCray
May 22, 2006: Posted photos from Charles Sarjeant

Sources

Indiana Highway Ends - by Charles Sarjeant
James McCray - jamesinslocomb [at] yahoo [dot] com

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