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155-Year-Old Cincinnati Bridge To Reopen This Spring The John A. Roebling Bridge, a suspension bridge crossing the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Ky., opened in 1867. It is expected to reopen this spring following completion of repairs that have kept it closed to vehicle traffic for more than a year. (Photo by Nancy Wood/Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

The John A. Roebling Bridge, a suspension bridge crossing the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Ky., opened in 1867. It is expected to reopen this spring following completion of repairs that have kept it closed to vehicle traffic for more than a year. (Photo by Nancy Wood/Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

155-Year-Old Cincinnati Bridge To Reopen This Spring

March 23, 2022

A 155-year-old Cincinnati bridge closed to vehicle traffic for more than a year is expected to reopen this spring, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). The John A. Roebling… Read More

Survey Seeks Input On New Bridge At Cairo, Ill. A screenshot of the www.US51bridge.com website includes the existing Ohio River bridge between Wickliffe, Ky., and Cairo, Ill. In the distance is the bridge over the Mississippi River between Cairo and Bird’s Point, Mo.

A screenshot of the www.US51bridge.com website includes the existing Ohio River bridge between Wickliffe, Ky., and Cairo, Ill. In the distance is the bridge over the Mississippi River between Cairo and Bird’s Point, Mo.

Survey Seeks Input On New Bridge At Cairo, Ill.

October 23, 2020

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is asking for feedback on its proposals for a new U.S. 51/60/62 bridge over the Ohio River at River Mile 980.4, just upstream of its… Read More

LMR Operators Continue Flood Fight Col. Michael Clancy, commander of the New Orleans Engineer District, stands outside the Corps office in New Orleans February 25 to announce the decision to open the Bonnet Carré Spillway on February 27.

Col. Michael Clancy, commander of the New Orleans Engineer District, stands outside the Corps office in New Orleans February 25 to announce the decision to open the Bonnet Carré Spillway on February 27.

LMR Operators Continue Flood Fight

March 1, 2019

The Huey P. Long Bridge in New Orleans, La., was closed for several hours February 27 after it was struck by the crude oil tanker ship Clio, which was northbound. Read More

Maritime Training Should Address Pilothouse Distractions

October 5, 2018

By Matthew Bonvento and Emil Muccin Mariners have been plying the oceans, rivers, lakes and harbors per records for over 2,000 years. What has transpired from an electronic technology standpoint in… Read More

‘Governor Nick’ Signals Keep Shipping Safe At Algiers Point River traffic-related locations superimposed on a map of New Orleans published in 1931, one year before the first Algiers Point traffic control signals were installed. 1) Original Barracks Street Wharf traffic light. 2) Present-day Governor Nick. 3) Original Gretna Light. 4) Present-day Gretna Light. 5) Crescent City Connection bridges.

River traffic-related locations superimposed on a map of New Orleans published in 1931, one year before the first Algiers Point traffic control signals were installed. 1) Original Barracks Street Wharf traffic light. 2) Present-day Governor Nick. 3) Original Gretna Light. 4) Present-day Gretna Light. 5) Crescent City Connection bridges.

‘Governor Nick’ Signals Keep Shipping Safe At Algiers Point

September 24, 2018

Mariners in the New Orleans area quickly become familiar with the traffic controls at the sharp and heavily trafficked bend in the Mississippi River at Algiers Point, Mile 94.5 AHP. Read More

Fanciful Ideas Were Proposed For New Orleans’ First Bridge Hero-Hackett Bridge

Fanciful Ideas Were Proposed For New Orleans’ First Bridge

June 22, 2018

New Orleans did not get its first Mississippi River bridge until the 1930s. For more than 100 years before that, though, engineers and amateurs had come up with New Orleans… Read More

Louisiana Announces Replacement Of Tunnel, Bridge Spanning GIWW

June 22, 2018

The state of Louisiana announced earlier this month a plan to replace the leaky-yet-venerable Belle Chasse Tunnel and Perez Bridge, which both span the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway on Highway 23… Read More