Shortway Bridge

Photos 

http://www.nkyviews.com/campbell/newport_licking_bridges.htm

BH Photo #126718

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Lost through truss bridge over Licking River on KY 1120 in Newport

Location

Newport, Kenton County, Kentucky, and Campbell County, Kentucky

Status

Imploded

Design

Pennsylvania through truss

Also called

Licking River KY 1120 Bridge

Approximate latitude, longitude

+39.07938, -84.49926   (decimal degrees)
39°04'46" N, 84°29'57" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

16/716315/4328562 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Newport

Inventory number

BH 18851 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• November 2, 2016: Updated by Clark Vance: Opening date
• March 3, 2014: Updated by Bill Eichelberger: Added name
• January 3, 2010: Updated by Bill Eichelberger: Bridge was demolished.
• October 25, 2008: New photos from Bill Eichelberger

Related Bridges 

• 11th St. Bridge (Predecessor)

Sources 

• Bill Eichelberger
• Clark Vance - cvance [at] dogmail [dot] com
• The river ran with blood | NKyTribune - Story of the collapse of a prior bridge during construction. Description of this bridge as replacement.
• Licking River Bridges - Historic Images including this bridge and predecessor
• So long, Shortway: Bridge takes dive into river history - Demolition with linked pictures and video.

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