John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge
John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge | |
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The bridge in 2021 | |
| Coordinates | 39°05′32″N 84°30′35″W / 39.0922°N 84.5096°W |
| Carries | KY 17 |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Other name(s) | Singing Bridge, Covington and Cincinnati Suspension Bridge |
| Maintained by | Kentucky Transportation Cabinet |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 1,642 ft 11 in (500.8 m) |
| Longest span | 1,057 ft (322 m) |
| Clearance below | 100 ft (30 m) in 1867. Current clearance at normal pool: 74 ft (23 m) |
| Location | |
Covington and Cincinnati Suspension Bridge | |
A view of the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge from Cincinnati, Ohio on the north bank of the Ohio River with Covington, Kentucky in the background | |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio to Covington, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates | 39°5′32.03″N 84°30′34.45″W / 39.0922306°N 84.5095694°W |
| Built | 1856–1867 |
| Architect | John A. Roebling |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000786 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 15, 1975 |
| Designated NHL | May 15, 1975 |
The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge (formerly the Cincinnati-Covington Bridge) is a suspension bridge that spans the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky. When opened on December 1, 1866, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world at 1,057 feet (322 m) main span, which was later overtaken by John A. Roebling's most famous design of the 1883 Brooklyn Bridge at 1,595.5 feet (486.3 m). Pedestrians use the bridge to get between the hotels, bars, restaurants, and parking lots in Northern Kentucky. The bar and restaurant district at the foot of the bridge on the Kentucky side is known as Roebling Point.