Lewis and Clark Bridge

The Lewis and Clark Bridge spans the Ohio River with two towers supporting steel cables that extend down to the center of the structure.

The bridge opened in December 2016 as part of the Ohio River Bridges Project, connecting previously separated sections of Interstate 265 around Louisville.

The structure bears the names of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, commemorating the explorers who charted territories across North America in the early 1800s.

The bridge incorporates four traffic lanes in each direction, an eleven-foot pedestrian walkway, and electronic toll collection systems for efficient traffic management.

The bridge design features main towers reaching 229 feet with convex diamond shapes, creating a central cable pattern that reduces maintenance requirements.

Location: Louisville

Location: Utica Township

Inception: 2016

Official opening: December 18, 2016

Height: 91 m

Length: 762 m

Part of: Ohio River Bridges Project

Website: https://eastendcrossing.com

GPS coordinates: 38.34270,-85.64330

Latest update: May 19, 2025 15:28