This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1867: John A. Roebling
Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky, USA - Ohio River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 65 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1867 |
| Name: | John A. Roebling |
| Also Known As: | Cincinnati, Cincinnati and Covington |
| Location: | Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky, USA |
| Crossing: | Ohio River |
| Coordinates: | 39.09167 N 84.50833 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | John A. Roebling |
| References: | BAAW, BC3, BOB, BPL, COB, EOV, HBE, LAB, LACE, ONF, PTS2, SJR, TOB |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | Closed, February, 2021 (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 322.2 meters (1,057 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- 1892: Cable ends restored.
- 1899: Steel cables added to assist original cables.
- 2021, February: Closed to all vehicular traffic for a nine-month restoration project.
- Became longest suspension bridge by eclipsing 1849 Wheeling (Wheeling and Belmont) - Wheeling, West Virginia, USA.
- Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1869 Clifton (Upper, Niagara-Clifton, Falls View, First Falls View) - Niagara Falls, New York, USA and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
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