Carl Perkins Bridge

The Carl D. Perkins Bridge is a cantilever bridge that spans the Ohio River between Washington Township, Scioto County, Ohio and South Portsmouth, Greenup County, Kentucky.

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Type: Bridge
Description: bridge over the Ohio River
Also known as: “Carl D. Perkins Bridge” and “Carl Perkins Memorial Bridge”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Portsmouth Raceway Park and St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church.

Portsmouth Raceway Park

Sports venue

Portsmouth Raceway Park is a three-eighths mile dirt track located approximately 1 mile west of Portsmouth, Ohio. The track was built in 1990 by owner/operator Boone Coleman. Portsmouth Raceway Park is situated 2,300 feet north of Carl Perkins Bridge.

St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church

Church

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St. Mary of the Annunciation Roman Catholic Church is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus in Portsmouth, Ohio. It was built in 1870 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church is situated 1 mile northeast of Carl Perkins Bridge.

All Saints Episcopal Church

Church

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All Saints Episcopal Church is a historic building in Portsmouth, Ohio. The church is a congregation of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio. In 2023, the church reported 140 members. All Saints Episcopal Church is situated 1 mile east of Carl Perkins Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Portsmouth and Portsmouth.

South Portsmouth

Village

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South Portsmouth is an unincorporated community in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States. South Portsmouth is located on the Ohio River across from Portsmouth, Ohio and 3 miles west of South Shore, Kentucky.

Portsmouth

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Portsmouth is a city in Southwest Ohio, it is the county seat of Scioto County. Portsmouth is full of history so take time to visit the antique shops, cafes and pubs in the Bonneyfiddle District.

West Portsmouth

Village

West Portsmouth is a census-designated place in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,929 at the 2020 census. West Portsmouth is situated 2 miles north of Carl Perkins Bridge.

Carl Perkins Bridge

Categories: cantilever bridge and transportation
Location: Greenup, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.72702° or 38° 43′ 37″ north

Longitude

-83.01934° or 83° 1′ 10″ west

Elevation

486 feet (148 metres)

Open location code

86CRPXGJ+R7

GeoNames ID

4286979

Wikidata ID

Q5040628

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In Other Languages

“Carl Perkins Bridge” goes by many names.

Korean: “칼퍼킨스브리지”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Second Street Historic District and Boneyfiddle Commercial Historic District.

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