John A Roebling Bridge Cincinnati

Designed by civil engineer john roebling the bridge officially opened to traffic on january 1 1867. Roebling bridge has been an iconic landmark over the ohio river for more than 150 years. When opened on december 1 1866 it was the longest suspension bridge in the world at 1057 feet 322 m main span 2 which was later overtaken by john a.
john a roebling bridge cincinnati

After a two day closure.

John a roebling bridge cincinnati. The bridge is an engineering marvel that employed several new bridge building techniques. Roebling s most famous design of the 1883 brooklyn bridge at 15955 feet 4863 m. Roebling suspension bridge late wednesday because too many tractor trailers that exceed the historic bridges weight limit were illegally using it. Roebling suspension bridge originally known as the cincinnati covington bridge spans the ohio river between cincinnati ohio and covington kentucky.

Its 1075 foot span made it the longest bridge in the world. Brian valenti released the following statement. Covington police closed the john a. Due to the inordinate amount of tractor trailer operators who are refusing to follow the weight limit on the suspension.

Roebling suspension bridge reopened friday at 8 pm. The roebling suspension bridge just reopen after being shut down since wednesday. Fox19 the john a.