16-589: The Jesse Stuart Memorial Bridge is a viaduct bridge on top of the Greenup Lock and Dam on the Ohio River . The bridge, named after author and Greenup County, Kentucky native Jesse Stuart , was completed in 1984 and carries Kentucky Route 10 (unsigned) from the AA Highway / U.S. Route 23 intersection to the bridge itself, where it becomes State Route 253 to U.S. Route 52 . The Ohio approach has
32-476: A canal and lock system was needed in order to circumvent the falls. In 1825, construction began on that canal, and by 1830 the privately financed Louisville and Portland Canal was finished. The canal was constructed by hand tools with the help of animal-drawn scrappers and carts. The completed canal was two miles long with three locking chambers that created a total lift of 26 feet. The amount of coal transported down river from Pittsburgh jumped greatly following
48-787: A ramp to a rest area operated by the Ohio Department of Transportation . 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 . Both facilities, and the bridge itself, were briefly closed after the September 11 attacks due to terrorism concerns since they are all part of the Greenup Locks and Dam complex. They have since reopened; however, access to
64-534: Is the 11th Lock and dam on the Ohio River , located 341 miles downstream of Pittsburgh . There are 2 locks, one for commercial barge traffic that's 1,200 feet long by 110 feet wide, and the auxiliary lock is 600 feet long by 110 feet wide. Gallery [ edit ] [REDACTED] The Dam from the Ohio side with the Ohio River at 58 feet See also [ edit ] List of locks and dams of
80-525: The Civil War . The size of the tows also grew with the amount of coal hauled. Due to the escalating coal trade, the US Army Corps of Engineers began studying methods to produce a reliable navigation depth on the Ohio. The Corps launched an international study to analyze other navigation projects worldwide. They determined that building a system of locks and dams to form pools was the best solution to
96-689: The confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers at The Point in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and ends at the confluence of the Ohio River and the Mississippi River , in Cairo, Illinois . In the early days of steamboat navigation on the Ohio River the major physical hurdle that delayed travel was the Falls of the Ohio near Louisville, Kentucky . Steamboats could only maneuver over
112-479: The 1950s. The program's purpose was to replace the system of outdated wicket dams and small locks. The new dams were non-navigable and made of concrete and steel. Each dam has two adjoining locks, one 600-foot by 110-foot chamber, and a 1,200-foot by 110-foot chamber to accommodate fifteen barges that can lock through in one maneuver. Dam produces hydroelectricity . Replacement lock/dam facility. Locks and/or dam are in
128-677: The Ohio River Dams in Kentucky Dams in Ohio Dams completed in 1962 Locks of Kentucky Locks of Ohio Hidden categories: Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata Coordinates on Wikidata List of locks and dams of the Ohio River This is a list of locks and dams of the Ohio River , which begins at
144-804: The Ohio River List of locks and dams of the Upper Mississippi River Jesse Stuart Memorial Bridge , viaduct highway bridge that crosses over the Greenup Lock and Dam References [ edit ] ^ "Huntington District – Greenup Locks and Dam" . External links [ edit ] U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District v t e Lists of dams and reservoirs in
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176-1230: The United States List of the tallest dams in the United States List of United States Bureau of Reclamation dams v t e Locks and dams of the Ohio River Emsworth Dashields Montgomery New Cumberland Pike Island Hannibal Willow Island Belleville Racine Byrd Greenup Meldahl Markland McAlpine Cannelton Newburgh Myers Smithland Olmsted Upstream: Robert C. Byrd Lock and Dam Downstream: Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Greenup_Lock_and_Dam&oldid=1051818604 " Categories : Dams on
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#1732793780467192-497: The falls during times of high water, which were not consistent. It was more practical for the steamboats to drop off passengers and freight on one end of the falls and transport them over land to the opposite end of the falls to another steamboat. This resulted in Louisville becoming a customary last stop for vessels on both legs of the Ohio. If a steamboat desired to travel unimpeded through the falls without waiting for high water,
208-977: The 💕 Dam in Kentucky/Ohio border Greenup Lock and Dam [REDACTED] Official name Greenup Lock and Dam Location Kentucky/Ohio border Coordinates 38°38′49″N 82°51′31″W / 38.6470°N 82.8587°W / 38.6470; -82.8587 Construction began 1954 Opening date 1962 Construction cost Lock Replacement $ 244,550,000 Dam Rehabilitation $ 46,700,000 Operator(s) [REDACTED] United States Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District Dam and spillways Type of dam 9 Tainter gates Impounds Ohio River Length 1,287 feet Reservoir Normal elevation 515 feet above sealevel Power Station Operator(s) City of Hamilton Installed capacity 70 MW Greenup Lock and Dam
224-510: The length of the river. During the 1940s, a shift from steam propelled to diesel powered towboats allowed for tows longer than the 600 foot locks on the river. This meant barges had to be locked in two phases. This operation was dangerous and time-consuming. It backed up river traffic and increased expenses for the towing industry. The Corps initiated the Ohio River Navigation Modernization Program in
240-445: The observation platforms on both sides of the dam is no longer permitted. This article about a bridge in Kentucky is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a bridge in Ohio is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Greenup Lock and Dam Coordinates : 38°38′49″N 82°51′31″W / 38.6470°N 82.8587°W / 38.6470; -82.8587 From Misplaced Pages,
256-466: The problem. Following the opening of the lock and dam at Davis Island in 1885, the venture proved to be worthy. In 1910, the Rivers and Harbors Act was authorized by Congress . The Act allowed the production of a system of locks and dams along the Ohio. In 1929, the canalization project on the Ohio River was finished. The project produced 51 wooden wicket dams and 600 foot by 110 foot lock chambers along
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