The William H. Harsha Bridge between Maysville, Kentucky and Aberdeen, Ohio carries US 62 and US 68 over the Ohio River. The bridge, Kentucky's first cable stayed bridge, was dedicated on October 9, 2000. It is named for the retired Ohio Congressman William H. Harsha. The bridge is meant to divert traffic from an older suspension bridge two miles upstream. The bridge connects KY 9 (The AA Highway) and KY 8 in Kentucky with US 52 in Ohio.

Bridge Facts
  • Construction began: April 10, 1997
  • Dedicated: October 9, 2000
  • Opened to traffic: January 2001
  • Length: 710 m
  • Main span length: 320 m
Related news topics: [Mason County] [The Ohio River] [US 62] [US 68]
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Heading north on US 62-US 68 near the KY 8 interchange.
Description: Heading north on US 62-US 68 near the KY 8 interchange.
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Heading north on US 62-US 68, just north of the KY 8 interchange.
Description: Heading north on US 62-US 68, just north of the KY 8 interchange.
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Northbound on the William H. Harsha Bridge.
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Looking towards the bridge from the US 52-US 62-US 68 intersection in Ohio north of the bridge.
Description: Looking towards the bridge from the US 52-US 62-US 68 intersection in Ohio north of the bridge.
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Looking towards the bridge from the US 52-US 62-US 68 intersection in Ohio north of the bridge.
Description: Looking towards the bridge from the US 52-US 62-US 68 intersection in Ohio north of the bridge.
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Looking towards the bridge from US 52-US 62-US 68 in Ohio north of the bridge.
Description: Looking towards the bridge from US 52-US 62-US 68 in Ohio north of the bridge.
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Looking towards the bridge from US 52-US 62-US 68 in Ohio north of the bridge.
Description: Looking towards the bridge from US 52-US 62-US 68 in Ohio north of the bridge.
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Heading south on US 62-US 68 approaching the bridge from Ohio.
Description: Heading south on US 62-US 68 approaching the bridge from Ohio.
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Welcome to Kentucky sign while heading south from Ohio.
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Heading south on the bridge.
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Heading south on the bridge.
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Climbing the hill on US 62-US 68 south of the bridge.
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Climbing the hill south of the bridge.
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Updated: 30-Jan-2004 10:53AM CST