Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, Steel tied-arch bridge over Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio and Newport, Kentucky.
The Daniel Carter Beard Bridge features twin yellow steel arches spanning 750 feet across the Ohio River with eight traffic lanes for Interstate 471.
The bridge officially started operations in January 1976 for southbound traffic and completed its full opening in December 1976 for northbound vehicles.
Local residents named it the Big Mac Bridge due to its yellow arches resembling the McDonald's restaurant logo, leading to discussions about a floating restaurant.
The bridge underwent reconstruction in December 2000 to expand from three lanes to four lanes in each direction, improving traffic capacity.
The URS Corporation designed this steel structure with twin bowstring arches measuring 50.1 feet in width and providing 18 feet of vertical clearance.
Location: Kentucky
Location: Ohio
Architects: URS Corporation
Official opening: December 1976
Made from material: steel
GPS coordinates: 39.10060,-84.49450
Latest update: May 22, 2025 03:07
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