Ohio River East End Bridge
Louisville, KY and Utica, IN
- Bridge use: Vehicular
- Bridge type: Cable-stayed
- Bridge location: Midwest
- Bridge use: Vehicular
- Bridge type: Cable-stayed
- Bridge location: Midwest
Community participation
Conceptual and preliminary design
Physical models
The new crossing of Interstate 265 over the Ohio River between Indiana and Kentucky features an elegant and unusual cable-stayed bridge. The bridge deck includes a wide pedestrian and bicycle trail. The bridge has two needle towers with architecture reminiscent of the recreational boats on the water. By introducing a variable-depth box superstructure that takes the loads directly to the towers, the stay cables next to the towers can be omitted, making the bridge transparent. A series of openings between opposing traffic decks allows sunlight to reach the water, reducing the wide deck’s mass. The bridge integrates well into the beautiful landscape due to its simplicity, elegance, and uncluttered underside.
- Client: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, KY
- Services: Architectural visualizations, Community participation, Conceptual and preliminary design, Physical models
The new crossing of Interstate 265 over the Ohio River between Indiana and Kentucky features an elegant and unusual cable-stayed bridge. The bridge deck includes a wide pedestrian and bicycle trail. The bridge has two needle towers with architecture reminiscent of the recreational boats on the water. By introducing a variable-depth box superstructure that takes the loads directly to the towers, the stay cables next to the towers can be omitted, making the bridge transparent. A series of openings between opposing traffic decks allows sunlight to reach the water, reducing the wide deck’s mass. The bridge integrates well into the beautiful landscape due to its simplicity, elegance, and uncluttered underside.
