The Jesse Stuart Memorial Bridge is a viaduct on top of the Greenup Locks and Dam on the Ohio River

Ohio River

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. The bridge, named after author

Author

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 and Greenup County, Kentucky

Greenup County, Kentucky

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 native Jesse Stuart

Jesse Stuart

Jesse Hilton Stuart was an American writer who is known for writing short stories, poetry, and novels about Southern Appalachia. Born and raised in Greenup County, Kentucky, Stuart relied heavily on the rural locale of Northeastern Kentucky for his writings. Stuart was named the Poet Laureate of...

, was completed in 1984 and carries Kentucky Route 10 (unsigned) from the AA Highway/U.S. 23 intersection to the bridge itself, where it becomes State Route 253 to US 52. The Ohio approach has a ramp to a rest area

Rest area

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 operated by the Ohio Department of Transportation

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. There is also a park on the Kentucky side of the bridge, which is open for fishing and recreation. This park is operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers

United States Army Corps of Engineers

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. Both facilities were closed after the September 11 attacks

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 due to terrorism concerns since they are both part of the Greenup Locks and Dam complex. They have since reopened; however, access to the observation platforms on both sides of the dam is no longer permitted.

External links

• Jesse Stuart Memorial Bridge at Bridges & Tunnels