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)[1] and Campbell County, Kentucky.

Combs–Hehl Bridge
Coordinates39.05849°N 84.43207°W / 39.05849; -84.43207
Carries6 lanes of I-275
CrossesOhio River
LocaleCalifornia, Ohio and Highland Heights, Kentucky
Characteristics
DesignTwin Cantilever bridge
Total length460 meters (1,510 feet)
Longest span219 meters (719 feet)
History
OpenedDecember 1979
Statistics
Daily traffic72,000
Location

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.[2]

See also

References
  1. Cincinnati Magazine. Emmis Communications. December 1990. p. 69.
  2. Winternitz, Felix (November 18, 2008). Insiders' Guide to Cincinnati. Globe Pequot. p. 20. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
Aerial view of the bridge


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