Clay Wade Bailey Bridge

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Clay Wade Bailey Bridge
Carries 3 lanes of U.S. Route 25/U.S. Route 42/U.S. Route 127
Crosses Ohio River
Locale Covington, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio
Design Cantilever bridge
Longest span 206 meters (675 feet)
AADT 12,200
Opening date October 1974

The Clay Wade Bailey Bridge is a cantilever bridge carrying U.S. Route 42 and U.S. Route 127 across the Ohio River, connecting Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky. This also marks the termination of U.S. Route 25. The bridge's main span is 675 feet. It is a 3-lane bridge; Two lanes are dedicated to travel each way and the middle lane is a reversible lane, meaning the direction of travel of the middle lane changes according to the time of day.

The bridge was named after a prominent Kentucky newspaper reporter. The name however has led to confusion among people who are knowledgeable as to bridge designs, as the bridge is a cantilever and not a bailey bridge.

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Bridges of the Ohio River
Upstream
John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge
 Clay Wade Bailey Bridge
 Downstream
C&O Railroad Bridge


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