William H. Harsha Bridge
| William H. Harsha Bridge | |
|---|---|
 View facing southeast from Ohio shoreline | |
| Carries |
2 lanes of   US 62 / US 68 |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | Maysville, Kentucky and Aberdeen, Ohio |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 2,100 feet (640 m) |
| Longest span | 1050 feet (320 meters) |
| History | |
| Construction begin | 1997 |
| Opened | 2000 |
View facing northwest from Kentucky side
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 Ohio portion of the area in the United States House of Representatives. Construction on the bridge started in 1997 and it opened in 2000. 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.
See also
External links
- William H. Harsha Bridge at Structurae
- William H. Harsha Bridge at 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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