Carries Two lanes of US 62 Design Suspension bridge Construction started 15 October 1930 Body of water Ohio River Location Maysville, Aberdeen | Crosses Ohio River Opened 1931 Total length 607 m Bridge type Suspension bridge | |
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Locale Maysville, Kentucky and Aberdeen, Ohio Maintained by Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Longest span 323 meters (1,060 feet) Similar Ohio River, William H Harsha Bridge, US Grant Bridge, Russell Theatre, Maysville station | ||
Simon kenton memorial bridge
The Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge is a suspension bridge built in 1931 that carries U.S. Route 62 (US 62) crosses the Ohio River and connects Maysville, Kentucky and Aberdeen, Ohio. Its main span is 1,060 feet (320 meters) long, and the total length of the bridge is 1,991 feet (607 meters). The bridge was designed by Modjeski and Masters and was open to traffic on November 25, 1931.
It is currently in use. The bridge was closed for rehabilitation in 2003 and 2004 after the William H. Harsha Bridge was completed. URS Corp. prepared the rehabilitation plans which consisted of a deck replacement, structural steel repairs, a new inspection walkway, and a new handrail on the main spans. The bridge was painted and returned to its original color, silver. It was rumored that the bridge was painted green during World War II to help 'disguise' it from air attacks. National Engineering and Contracting Company completed the construction and painting for the rehabilitation at a cost of $5.7 million.
The bridge 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.
