Lucy Jefferson Lewis Bridge - Smithland, Kentucky
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N 37° 08.900 W 088° 23.967
16S E 375721 N 4112244
Lucy Jefferson Lewis Memorial (Smitland) Bridge is a through truss bridge located over the Cumberland River, on US 60 at Smithland, Kentucky.
Waymark Code: WMBZE8
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2011
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The Smithland Bridge, over the Cumberland River, is dedicated to the memory of Lucy Jefferson Lewis, a pioneer settler in Livingston COunty, Kentucky in 1808. She was the sister of President Thomas Jefferson. Mrs. Lewis' obelisk is locared two miles north of the bridge. Built by the State High Commision in 1931, it was originally a toll bridge to replace the Smithland ferry. Original Capacity was 15 tons.
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1954
Builder: Nashville Bridge Co.
Design: Warren through truss
Dimensions:
Length of largest span: 500.0 ft.
Total length: 1,817.4 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 13.8 ft.
Date Built: 01/01/1931
Length of Span:
Length of largest span: 500.0 ft.
Total length: 1,817.4 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 13.8 ft.
www:
http://bridgehunter.com/ky/livingston/smithland/
Parking Coordinates:: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
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