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Alexandria Park - Portsmouth, Ohio

Alexandria Park under water.

Alexandria Park, looking toward the Carl Perkins Bridge.

On top of floodwall levee, looking West.

Looking west toward the Carl Perkins Bridge.

Atop floodwall levee looking West.

Along the floodwall levee, looking West toward the Carl Perkins bridge.

The Ohio River at flood stage, looking west toward the Carl Perkins Bridge.

New U.S. Grant Bridge, under construction, during high water.

New U.S. Grant Bridge construction continued through high water levels.

Construction equipment on the Ohio River, building the new U.S. Grant Bridge during high water.

Looking across the Ohio River, from Portsmouth,south,to Kentucky.

Floodgates were closed at several locations along the floodwall due the the rising Ohio River.