High Bridge and Kentucky River
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| The fastest train on Q&C Route crossing the bridge. Facts concerning the bridge: Length between abutments, 1138 feet. Length of each span, 375 feet. Height of rail above river bed, 280 feet. Height of rail above pier base, 280 feet. Cost, $404,373.00. Flood rise of water, 57 feet. Iron in bridge, 3,654,280 Cubic yards of masonry, 12935. The first bridge of its kind ever built in this country |
