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^[2] and Campbell County, Kentucky.

Coordinates39.05849°N 84.43207°W / 39.05849; -84.43207

Carries6 lanes of I-275

CrossesOhio River

LocaleCalifornia, Ohio and Highland Heights, Kentucky

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Combs–Hehl Bridge
Coordinates	39.05849°N 84.43207°W / 39.05849; -84.43207
Carries	6 lanes of I-275
Crosses	Ohio River
Locale	California, Ohio and Highland Heights, Kentucky
Maintained by	Kentucky Transportation Cabinet[1]
Characteristics
Design	Twin Cantilever bridge
Total length	460 meters (1,510 feet)
Longest span	219 meters (719 feet)
History
Opened	December 1979
Statistics
Daily traffic	72,000
Location
Interactive map of Combs–Hehl Bridge

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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.

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.^[3]