George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge Live Cam
Crossing the Ohio River between Kentucky, Louisville and Jeffersonville
History
The George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, also known as the Second Street Bridge, is a prominent landmark that spans the Ohio River between Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana. The bridge was named after George Rogers Clark, a Revolutionary War hero who led the capture of the British-held Fort Sackville in 1779, which secured the western frontier for the Americans.
The idea for the bridge was first proposed in the 1920s, as a way to connect the growing cities of Louisville and Jeffersonville and improve transportation across the Ohio River. Construction on the bridge began in 1928 and was completed in 1932. It was designed by Ralph Modjeski, a prominent civil engineer and bridge designer, and built by the American Bridge Company.