C&O Railroad Bridge
The C&O Railroad bridge is a cantilever truss bridge carrying the CSX Transportation Cincinnati Terminal Subdivision over the Ohio River. It was the first railroad bridge connecting Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky.- Type: Bridge
- Description: railroad bridge spanning the Ohio River at Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky
- Also known as: “Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Spence Bridge and Paycor Stadium.
Spence Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Brent Spence Bridge is a double decker, cantilevered truss bridge that carries Interstates 71 and 75 across the Ohio River between Covington, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio. Spence Bridge is situated 390 feet southwest of C&O Railroad Bridge.
Paycor Stadium
Stadium
Photo: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Paycor Stadium, previously known as Paul Brown Stadium, is an outdoor football stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the home venue of the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League and opened on August 19, 2000. Paycor Stadium is situated 2,200 feet northeast of C&O Railroad Bridge.
Clay Wade Bailey Bridge
Bridge
The Clay Wade Bailey Bridge is a cantilever bridge carrying U.S. Route 42 and U.S. Route 127 across the Ohio River, connecting Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky. Clay Wade Bailey Bridge is situated 600 feet east of C&O Railroad Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Fourth Street Historic District and Downtown Cincinnati.
West Fourth Street Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
West Fourth Street Historic District is a registered historic district in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, listed in the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 1976.
Downtown Cincinnati
Photo: Tysto, Public domain.
Downtown Cincinnati, sometimes referred to as the "Central Business District", is the city's center. With many major attractions, it's the most interesting part of the city for most visitors.
Covington
Covington is a city in Kentucky's Northern Ohio River Region across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the largest city in Northern Kentucky. Covington is pretty much the southern side of Cincinnati, with similar architecture and a shared history linked by the historic Roebling Suspension Bridge and the Ohio River.
C&O Railroad Bridge
- Categories: cantilever bridge, railway bridge, and transportation
- Location: Hamilton County, Greater Cincinnati, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.09112° or 39° 5′ 28″ northLongitude
-84.52136° or 84° 31′ 17″ westNamed after
Chesapeake and Ohio RailwayOpen location code
86FQ3FRH+CFOpenStreetMap ID
way 871757251OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q5005782
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include IEL Indoor Facility and Cincinnati Bengals Practice Fields.
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