Daniel Carter Beard Bridge
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Arch bridge
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| Function / usage: |
Motorway bridge / freeway bridge
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| Other name(s): | "The Big Mac Bridge" |
| Completed in: | 1977 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA, North America Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA, North America |
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| Coordinates: | 39° 6' 3.00" N 84° 29' 42.00" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| arch span | 228.6 m |
Cost
| cost of construction | United States dollar 14 000 000 |
Materials
| arches |
steel
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Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
Relevant Web Sites
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Cincinnati Transit: I-471 Daniel Carter Beard Bridge
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Historic Bridges of the United States: Big Mac Bridge
Relevant Publications
- Pont sur l'Ohio à Newport (Kentucky, Etats-Unis), in "Acier = Stahl = Steel", June 1976 v. 41
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0005007 |
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| Created: | 16/09/2002 |
| Last Updated: | 24/04/2013 |