Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Ellison Avenue Bridge

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Overview

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Oblique ViewD

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Deck View

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Closeup of Railing Detail

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Bridge Plaque

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Overview: Concrete arch bridge over South Fork Beargrass Creek on Ellison Avenue in Louisville
Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1914
Design: Arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 34.1 ft.
Total length: 40.0 ft.
Deck width: 41.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.23167, -85.72750 (decimal degrees)
38°13'54" N, 85°43'39" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 18843 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2006): Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 64.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1979): 10,000