William H. Harsha Bridge
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| Carries | U.S. Route 62, U.S. Route 68 |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | Maysville, Kentucky-Aberdeen, Ohio |
| Design | cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 2,100 feet (640 m) |
| Longest span | 1050 feet (320 meters) |
| Construction begin | 1997 |
| Opened | 2001 |
The William H. Harsha bridge is a cable-stayed bridge carrying U.S. Route 62 and U.S. Route 68 that connects Maysville, Kentucky and Aberdeen, Ohio over the Ohio River. It is named for William Harsha, who represented the area in the US House of Representatives. Construction on the bridge started in 1997 and it opened in 2001. The bridge has a main span of 1050 feet (320 meters) and a total span of 2,100 feet (640 m). The Simon Kenton Bridge, a suspension bridge built in 1932, is nearby.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- William H. Harsha Bridge at Structurae
- American Consulting Engineers
- William H. Harsha Bridge at Bridges & Tunnels
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Coordinates: 38°41′05″N 83°46′55″W / 38.684639°N 83.781867°W
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