Historical Marker

Old Kentucky River Toll Bridge

City limits of Carrollton, at site of new bridge, U. S. 42, Carroll County, KY (38° 40.845′ N, 85° 11.114′ W) · Carroll County · Carroll

Kentucky marker

Inscription

OLD KENTUCKY RIVER TOLL BRIDGE -

The Old Kentucky River Toll Bridge

first surveyed November 1897 and

incorporated Nov. 1898. J.F. Jett,

M. I Marker, John J. Orr, and

Martin L. Downs were instrumental

in obtaining bridge. Contract was

let to Indiana Bridge Company,

July 1899; bridge completed 1900.

Conveyed to Commonwealth of Ky.

by State Highway Commission, 1932.

Presented by Carrollton Urban Forestry Commission.

Dedicated August 15, 2004.

Location

AddressCity limits of Carrollton, at site of new bridge, U. S. 42, Carroll County, KY (38° 40.845′ N, 85° 11.114′ W)
CityCarroll County
CountyCarroll

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