Henderson Bridge

Henderson Bridge is a railway crossing spanning the Ohio River between Henderson and the surrounding area. The structure uses steel truss construction designed to carry heavy freight trains across the water.

An earlier crossing built in 1885 served the area until increased rail traffic made it insufficient for the region's needs. A new structure replaced it to handle the growing demand for freight transportation across the river.

The bridge construction marked a transformation in regional transportation, ending the reliance on river ferries for railroad crossings in this section of Indiana.

The crossing is operated by CSX Transportation and is reserved primarily for rail traffic. Visitors can view the structure from various vantage points along the riverbanks, though direct access to the bridge itself is not available.

The bridge construction cost $3,000,000 in 1932, incorporating engineering advances that allowed for greater weight capacity than its predecessor.

Location: Henderson

Inception: December 31, 1932

GPS coordinates: 38.26444,-85.74361

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:47