roebling suspension bridge

roebling suspension bridge印象

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  edwardb183

  This bridge, built by the Roeblings of Trenton, New Jersey in the mid 19th century, was the prototype for the Brooklyn Bridge. It is actually a scaled down version of the Brooklyn Bridge. It is the first steel wire suspension bridge ever built. You can walk across the bridge -- a nice experience.

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  ChefMarkChristopher

  Totally worth a visit to the "Queen City" just to be able to walk across the Ohio River on this architectural masterpiece, and the Cincinnati skyline is absolutely stunning. Travel to Devou Park in Covington KY, to photograph the skyline and the suspension bridge!

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  DestinationDiaries

  Opening in 1866, the Roebling Suspension Bridge was the longest at the time, and it truly was a marvel! Still in use today in Cincinnati as both a pedestrian and vehicular bridge, it has become a recognizable part of the city's skyline.

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  GerryH2

  i love this bridge. the singing bridge. love the views from it. love how it sounds driving across. love walking over it and feeling all shaky from the height love the blue color and the lights. love how it looks in pictures. love taking pictures of it. it always evokes a sense of history. our little brooklyn bridge. it is local weatherman steve horstmeier;s favorite also.

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  886jasonk

  I gained a greater appreciation for this impressive feat of engineering. It's hard to get a true feel for how a historic site might impact you. It wasn't until I was standing at the base of the bridge reading up on the history that I could truly appreciate this work of engineering. I walked across this bridge. It is definitely a must see in Cincinnati.

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  Backroads_Wanderer

  Spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out how to actually get here, first try we ended up crossing another bridge into Cincinnati on a Saturday night. Never made it the first night. Went back the next morning around 8am and was the only person there, except the homeless that seem to live in the parking lot. The architecture of the bridge it stunning. Walking up on the bridge itself is a spectacle. There are some "holes" around the walking path that drop straight down to the river, so be careful with what you are carrying. It's an architectural masterpiece that anyone should spend the time to visit. During that day it seems like a safe place, but I would be very cautious if you visit after dark.

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  755abigailc

  The bridge has an interesting history, and it is definitely interesting to walk and/or drive over, but it is not really that exciting. When driving on it, be careful because the texture of the roadway makes it difficult to control the car, which made me slightly unnerved. It is also hard to find the best place to park. I tried for 20 minutes to find a parking place in Covington so that we could walk toward Cincinnati but ended up giving up and parking at Newport on the Levee's garage and walking over the purple people bridge and then backtracking to get back to the car. The bridge has holes in it where you could easily drop things if you were not careful, which didn't really bother me but might bother others.

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  DiamondDan1

  If you can't make it to New York City to see the Brooklyn Bridge then this is the next best thing. It is a great walk.

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  creightonw

  1867 opening and still handles traffic and walkers to and from the REDS and Bengals and the Banks restaurant area

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  981toms

  Cincinnati is a city of many icons, but among those, few have the appeal of the Roebling Suspension Bridge. Begun prior to the Civil War, but not completed until 1867, the bridge was the first to span the Ohio River at Cincinnati, then the economic and cultural powerhouse of America, west of the Appalachian Mountains. The bridge is beautifully lit at night and infinitely photographable in all seasons. Enjoy a walk across the bridge for breath-taking views of the Cincinnati skyline. While often described at the "proto-type" for the Brooklyn Bridge, built later by Roebling, it is more accurate to say that it was with this bridge that Roebling perfected the twisted cables that made construction of the Brooklyn Bridge possible, as well as many spans that came after. As you view the bridge, note that it does not line up directly with streets on either side of the river, a compromise to appease ferry operators who feared the economic implications of the bridge that would connect the economies of two states. Originally a toll bridge, the Roebling Suspension Bridge is now a free, primary connector between Cincinnati and Covington, KY.