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Audubon Memorial Bridge

Audubon Memorial Bridge
Audubon Memorial Bridge

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a.k.a. Twin Bridges

a.k.a. Bistate Gold Star Vietnam War Memorial Bridges

a.k.a. IN-KY Bridge

Evansville, IN

Quick Timeline

1931-2 Built
1966 2nd bridge added

Location

US 41 at Ohio River
District:
Latitude: 37.905513
Longitude: -87.550489
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Architecture


History


Comments

1928 ky approaches in about building and sharing costs federally funded construction begain spring 1931 slightly longer than 1 mile $2,500,000 completed summer 1932 dedicated july 4 with both governors presiding audubon memorial bridge at first toll toll free march 20 1941 second one (southbound/west/downstream) built december 1966 now bistate gold star vietname war memorial briges


See also

Wikipedia page
HistoricEvansville.com: Other
Transportation:Road
HistoricEvansville.com: district

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