General Information
| Other name(s): | FAI 24 Bridge; Paducah Bridge |
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| Beginning of works: | 1970 |
| Completion: | 1973 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Tied-arch bridge |
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| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
Steel bridge |
| Support conditions: |
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Awards and Distinctions
| 1975 |
Award of Merit
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Location
| Location: |
Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, USA |
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| Coordinates: | 37° 8' 0" N 88° 41' 14" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 1 714.0 m | |
| number of lanes | 2 x 2 | |
| abutments | number | 2 |
| main span | span | 222.5 m |
| secondary span | span | 192 m |
Cost
| cost of construction | United States dollar 3 566 000 |
Materials
| piers |
reinforced concrete
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| arches |
steel
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Participants
Initial construction (1970-1973)
Owner
Design
General contractor
- Nashville Bridge Company (superstructure)
- Traylor Bros., Inc. (substructure)
Steel erection
Retrofit
Design
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20004876 - Published on:
08/09/2002 - Last updated on:
05/02/2016
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