John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial Bridge, Louisville

John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial Bridge, Louisville

The John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge is a seven-lane, single-deck cantilever bridge. The main span is 700 feet (213 m) (two spans) and the bridge has a total length of 2,498 feet (761 m). There are four lanes that go northbound and three lanes that carry southbound traffic. Designed by the Louisville engineering firm, construction began in the spring of 1961 and completed in late 1963 at a cost of $10 million. The span had yet to be named when U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. Four days later, Kentucky Governor Bert T. Combs announced that there was wide agreement that the bridge would be named in Kennedy's honor. The bridge was dedicated and opened for northbound traffic on December 6, and southbound traffic began flowing a few weeks later.
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Sight Name: John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial Bridge
Sight Location: Louisville, USA (See walking tours in Louisville)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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