Roebling Suspension Bridge
Photos
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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" |
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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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View Looking Northwest, General Elevation Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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View Looking Southeast, 3/4 Elevation Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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View Looking Northwest, 3/4 Elevation From Below Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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View Looking Northwest, 3/4 Elevation Showing South Pier Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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View Looking North, 'Barrel Shot' At South Portal Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Detail View Looking North, Showing Suspension Cables Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Detail View Looking North, Showing West Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Detail View Looking North Along West Walkway, Showing North Pier Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Detail View Of North Pier From West Walkway Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Detail View Showing Suspension Cable Connectors Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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
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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
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +39.09231, -84.50947 (decimal degrees)
39°05'32" N, 84°30'34" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 16/715392/4329972 (zone/easting/northing)
- Inventory numbers
- NRHP 75000786 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 27620 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Update Log
- May 17, 2009: Posted HAER photos
- October 17, 2005: Posted additional photo from Jonathan Maxwell
Sources
- Jonathan Maxwell - themaxwellshouse [at] roadrunner [dot] com
- HAER OH-28 - Cincinnati Suspension Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH
Comments
Is the metal truss structure, within the suspension bridge a retrofit, added later than the original construction of the bridge??
They've just recently lowered the weight limit from 22 tons, to 11 tons, citing structural concerns for very heavy trucks.
I thought this was a cool photo from the top of the Carew Tower in Cincinnati.
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!