Brandenburg Bridge

Indiana, Kentucky

Total Length 3,097 feet
Main Span 725 feet
Status Active

The Brandenburg Bridge, also known as the Matthew E. Welsh Bridge, carries KY Route 79 over the Ohio River between Brandenburg, Kentucky, and Harrison County, Indiana. The crossing was named after the 41st governor of Indiana.

Construction on the cantilever Warren through truss began in August 1964 and completed at the cost of $5.5 million on November 19, 1966. 1 The project was financed mostly by the state of Indiana.

Dimensions & Classification

Structural FormThrough Truss — Warren
Total Length3,097 feet
Main Span725 feet
Deck Width28 feet
Vertical Clearance17.5 feet

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References for this location, in MLA format.

  1. “World’s Longest Bridge Spans.” May 24, 1999.