A cable-stayed bridge was built downstream from here for a bypass highway. Both US-62 and US-68 were moved to the new highway while they closed this bridge for rehabilitation. Technically, US-62 has been moved back to this bridge, but trucks over 15 tons still have to use the bypass highway.
The towers have the X-bracing that is characteristic of Modjeski and Masters designs. John A. Roebling Sons erected the superstructure as well as fabricate the cables. "The bridge retains excellent historic integrity with no major alterations noted." [HistoricBridges] I'm glad that Ohio and Kentucky are willing to tolerate suspension bridges since they seem to be on a mission to destroy truss bridges.
nkyviews has several more historical photos. I picked this one because it shows that the river level used to be significantly lower.
Looking upstream from the Kentucky side. In the distance, around the bend, is the JM Stuart Power Plant. Once again, I'm thankful for Kentucky's support of fishermen. In this case they built river access on the other side of the flood wall. And for some street view drivers who are willing to get off the beaten path.
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Looking downstream from the Kentucky side. With this link, you can zoom in on the cut-stone pier.
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| C Hanchey Flickr, cropped, License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) |
The towers have the X-bracing that is characteristic of Modjeski and Masters designs. John A. Roebling Sons erected the superstructure as well as fabricate the cables. "The bridge retains excellent historic integrity with no major alterations noted." [HistoricBridges] I'm glad that Ohio and Kentucky are willing to tolerate suspension bridges since they seem to be on a mission to destroy truss bridges.
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| The last of five photos posted by Bridges & Tunnels with Sherman Cahal Sunny or cloudy, the historic Simon Kenton Suspension Bridge that links Maysville, Kentucky, and Aberdeen, Ohio is always a stunner. The wire suspension crossing opened in 1931. ➵ Check out more photos and history of the Simon Kenton Suspension Bridge at http://bridgestunnels.com/location/simon-kenton-suspension-bridge/ Larry Klug: It kind of reminds me of a miniature San Francisco Oakland bay bridge. Monty Fulton: This bridge is actually a model of the Golden Gate Bridge, built first to prove the design worked. |
The flood wall blocked my view of the anchorage so I didn't notice them until I saw this photo.
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| FreightWaves A view of the Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge in 1933. (Photo: nkyviews.com) "The Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge was closed for rehabilitation in 2003 and 2004, which included a “deck replacement, structural steel repairs, a new inspection walkway, and a new handrail on the main spans.” In addition, the bridge was painted silver, its original color. At a cost of $5.7 million, National Engineering and Contracting Company completed the rehabilitation construction and painting. Fast-forward to July 2019; the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet [KYCT] ordered a 3-ton weight limit on the bridge after a routine inspection found “significant safety hazards” in the cable suspension system. The bridge was closed due to corrosion in the suspension cable connectors in November 2019. Then in May 2020, the bridge closing was extended after an inspection of the cable repairs determined that the bridge needed rust-proofing. The bridge reopened for traffic with a 15-ton weight restriction on June 12, 2020. However, the bridge continues to need major rehabilitation, including replacing all cables." [The 2004 silver paint job caused more harm than good?] |
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| PeoplesDefender "Repairs are expected to take place in 2023, according to information from KYTC. The two area bridges that span the Ohio River were among bridge projects included in Governor Beshear’s proposed budget with $8 million to address cabling and other deficiencies in the William Harsha Bridge and $23.4 million designated to rehabilitate the Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge which connects downtown Maysville to its Ohio neighbors. Improvements to the Simon Kenton Bridge include suspender cable replacements, steel repairs, and painting, KYTC spokesperson Allen Blair said." |
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| nkyviews Before the current locks and dams. |
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