Clay Wade Bailey Bridge (U.S. Route 42 & 127)

Completed in 1974 by American Bridge, the Clay Wade Bailey (U.S. Route 42 & 127) project consisted of a nine-span bridge carrying U.S. Routes 42 and 127 across the Ohio River, connecting Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky. The bridge features a three-span cantilevered truss with a 675′ center span, two travel lanes in each direction, and a middle reversible lane.

Project Details

  • Owner: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
  • Performed as: American Bridge Company
  • Project value: $5,814,236.00
  • Completion Date: April 1974