John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge, Louisville

Name: John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge
Address: Louisville, United States

#50 among attractions in Louisville

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John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge, Louisville

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The John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge is a six-lane, single-deck cantilever bridge that carries southbound Interstate 65 across the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana. The main span is 700 feet and the bridge has a total length of 2,498 feet. The span carries six southbound lanes. It is named after U.S. President John F. Kennedy. ()

Length: 2498 ftCoordinates: 38°15'51"N, 85°44'37"W

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John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Louisville Slugger Field, Kentucky International Convention Center, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville Waterfront Park.

0.6 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Louisville Slugger Field, Louisville
15 min walk • Louisville Slugger Field is a baseball stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. The baseball-specific stadium opened in 2000 with a seating capacity of 13,131.
0.9 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville
24 min walk • The Kentucky International Convention Center, formerly called the Commonwealth Convention Center, is a large multi-use facility in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
0.7 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
KFC Yum! Center, Louisville
19 min walk • The KFC Yum! Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is named after the KFC restaurant chain and Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC. Adjacent to the Ohio River waterfront, it is located on Main Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets and opened on October 10, 2010.
~1810 ftS
Park
Louisville Waterfront Park, Louisville
9 min walk • Louisville Waterfront Park is an 85-acre municipal park adjacent to the downtown area of Louisville, Kentucky and the Ohio River. Specifically, it is adjacent to Louisville's wharf and Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere, which are situated to the west of the park.
0.9 miSW
Park, View point
Belvedere, Louisville
23 min walk • Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere is a public area on the Ohio River in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Although proposed as early as 1930, the project did not get off the ground until $13.5 million in funding was secured in 1969 to revitalize the downtown area.
0.7 miSW
Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
Belle of Louisville, Louisville
18 min walk • Belle of Louisville is a steamboat owned and operated by the city of Louisville, Kentucky, and moored at its downtown wharf next to the Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere during its annual operational period.
0.6 miN
Factory tours, Museum, Tours
Schimpff's Confectionery, Jeffersonville
15 min walk • Schimpff's Confectionery is a historic candy maker, confectionery store and museum located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, within the Old Jeffersonville Historic District. It was opened in 1891 by Gustav Schimpff Sr. and Jr. at the current site, although the family has been making candy in the Louisville, Kentucky area since the 1850s.
~260 ftE
Bridge
Abraham Lincoln Bridge, Louisville
2 min walk • The Abraham Lincoln Bridge is a six-lane, single-deck cable-stayed bridge carrying northbound Interstate 65 across the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana.
0.7 miSE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Thomas Edison House, Louisville
18 min walk • Thomas Edison House is a historic house located in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. The house is a shotgun duplex built around 1850.
0.4 miW
Bridge
George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, Louisville
12 min walk • The George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, known locally as the Second Street Bridge, is a four-lane cantilevered truss bridge crossing the Ohio River between Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana, that carries US 31.
0.9 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Boniface's Catholic Church, Louisville
23 min walk • St. Boniface Catholic Church is a historic church at 501-531 E. Liberty Street in Louisville, Kentucky. Established in 1836, St. Boniface was the first German Catholic parish in the city. It is also the oldest, continuously existent, Catholic parish in the city of Louisville.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Abraham Lincoln Bridge, Louisville (2 min walk), Big Four Bridge, Louisville (7 min walk), Louisville Waterfront Park, Louisville (9 min walk), George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, Louisville (12 min walk).

How to get to John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge:

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Slugger Field Parking • Lines: 77Witherspoon (14 min walk)
Main / Preston • Lines: 77West, 77Witherspoon (16 min walk)