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Daytime view

Photos taken by Jonathan Maxwell

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View from above

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Nighttime view

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Close-up of tower

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Historic photo

Sterioview photo by Charles Waldack from the series "Cincinnati and its Suburbs"

Facts

Overview: Suspension bridge over the Ohio River between Cincinnati and Covington
Status: Open to two-lane traffic
History: Built 1866 by John A. Roebling. Rehabilitated 1955.
Builder: - John A. Roebling
Design: Wire suspension
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 1,056.8 ft.
Total length: 2,161.5 ft.
Deck width: 24.9 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 18.0 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1975
Inventory number: BH 27620 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

October 17, 2005: Posted additional photo from Jonathan Maxwell

Sources

Jonathan Maxwell - themaxwellshouse [at] roadrunner [dot] com

Comments

Roebling Suspension Bridge

Posted September 13, 2007, by Julia Jones (jljones30 [at] cinci [dot] rr [dot] com)

They've just recently lowered the weight limit from 22 tons, to 11 tons, citing structural concerns for very heavy trucks.

Roebling Suspension Bridge

Posted February 16, 2007, by Thor

I thought this was a cool photo from the top of the Carew Tower in Cincinnati.

Roebling Suspension Bridge

Posted August 22, 2006, by Jim Corcoran (jimcoriii [at] hotmail [dot] com)

I walked across this bridge as a child in the early 60's with my Aunt Jean. It was still a toll bridge then. IIRC .05 for pedestrians.

Years later when attending UC and working as an auto mechanic in downtown Cincinnati I'd gladly ride my motorcycle to KY Motors in Covington for repair parts late at night after the all the other parts houses closed for the chance to ride this bridge. The steel deck made the bike dance like a dervish. After you were used to it it wasn't dangerous it was fun!