Construction of First K&I Bridge, ca. 1885.
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The first K&I bridge shown during construction, circa 1885.
Photo courtesy of New Albany-Floyd County Public Library Digital Collections
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Kentucky and Indiana Terminal Bridge
As New Albany and Louisville grew as industrial centers after the Civil War, transportation connections became vital for efficient movement of raw materials and finished goods. The first bridge across the Ohio at Louisville opened in 1870. …