Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge
Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge | |
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 Taken from the Kentucky side | |
| Coordinates | 38°39′00″N 83°45′35″W / 38.6499°N 83.7596°W |
| Carries | Business U.S. Route 62/Business U.S. Route 68 |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | Maysville, Kentucky and Aberdeen, Ohio |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Total length | 607 meters (1,991 feet) |
| Longest span | 323 meters (1,060 feet) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1931 |
| Location | |
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The Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge is a suspension bridge built in 1931 and originally opened with a toll. Those tolls were removed in 1945 to much fanfare - including celebrations from the local Rotary and Lions club, and a parade in downtown Maysville. It crosses the Ohio River. Its main span is 323 meters (1,060 feet) long, and the total length of the bridge is 607 meters (1,991 feet). It connects Maysville, Kentucky and Aberdeen, Ohio. It is currently in use and is not slated for demolition as the bridge was closed for refurbishment in 2001 after the William H. Harsha Bridge was completed.
See also
External links
- Entry at Bridgemeister.com
- Entry at Structurae.de
- Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge at Bridges & Tunnels.
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