| Jesse Stuart Memorial Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Carries |  Ohio State Route 253
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| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | Franklin Furnace, Ohio and Grays Branch, Kentucky |
| Maintained by | Kentucky Transportation Cabinet |
| Design | Causeway |
| Opening date | 1984 |
The Jesse Stuart Memorial Bridge is a causeway on top of the Greenup Locks and Dam. 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. 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 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, were closed after the September 11 attacks due to terrorism concerns since they are both part of the Greenup Locks and Dam complex. In addition, both parks have also reopened; however, access to the observation platforms on both sides of the dam is no longer permitted.
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| Bridges of the Ohio River | |||
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| Upstream Ironton-Russell Bridge | Jesse Stuart Memorial Bridge
| Downstream Sciotoville Bridge | |
