Combs–Hehl Bridge
The Combs–Hehl Bridge is a twin span single pier cantilever bridge carrying Interstate 275 (I-275) across the Ohio River. It connects the Eastern portion of Cincinnati, Ohio (near the Coney Island amusement park)[2] and Campbell County, Kentucky.
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| Coordinates | 39.05849°N 84.43207°W |
| Carries | 6 lanes of  I-275 |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | California, Ohio and Highland Heights, Kentucky |
| Maintained by | Kentucky Transportation Cabinet[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Twin Cantilever bridge |
| Total length | 460 meters (1,510 feet) |
| Longest span | 219 meters (719 feet) |
| History | |
| Opened | December 1979 |
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| Daily traffic | 72,000 |
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The main span is 219 meters (719 feet) and the total length of each bridge is 460 meters (1,510 feet). The bridge is named for former governor of Kentucky Bert T. Combs and former Campbell County Judge Executive Lambert Hehl but is commonly referred to by locals as the Coney Bridge since Coney Island amusement park is located at the Eastern end of the bridge, just after the bridge crosses into Ohio.
Normal traffic makes it faster for commuters from Cincinnati's eastern suburbs to travel from Ohio to Kentucky on the Combs-Hehl bridge, travel less than 2 miles on I-275, and then take I-471 North into downtown.[3]
See also
External links
- http://www.cincinnati-transit.net/combs-hehl.html for description and more photos
References
- "ArcGIS Web Application".
- Cincinnati Magazine. Emmis Communications. December 1990. p. 69.
- Winternitz, Felix (November 18, 2008). Insiders' Guide to Cincinnati. Globe Pequot. p. 20. ISBN 9780762748655. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
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