Covington in Kenton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
John A. Roebling Bridge
Photographed By Matt Gilbertson, August 28, 2010
1. John A. Roebling Bridge Marker
Inscription.
John A. Roebling Bridge. . John A Roebling (1806-1869), pioneer civil engineer, was the designer and builder of the Covington-Cincinnati Suspension Bridge which was completed in 1866. It served as the prototype for Roebling’s design of the Brooklyn Bridge, which was complete in 1882 under the direction of his son, Washington A. Roebling, chief engineer. On June 27, 1982, the Commonwealth of Kentucky officially renamed the Covington-Cincinnati Suspension Bridge in honor of the designer and builder.
John A Roebling (1806-1869), pioneer civil engineer, was the designer and builder of the Covington-Cincinnati Suspension Bridge which was completed in 1866. It served as the prototype for Roebling’s design of the Brooklyn Bridge, which was complete in 1882 under the direction of his son, Washington A. Roebling, chief engineer. On June 27, 1982, the Commonwealth of Kentucky officially renamed the Covington-Cincinnati Suspension Bridge in honor of the designer and builder.
Erected 1984 by American Society of Civil Engineers.
Location. 39° 5.42′ N, 84° 30.548′ W. Marker is in Covington, Kentucky, in Kenton County. Marker is on Court Avenue (Kentucky Route 17) 0.1 miles north of East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Covington KY 41011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Marker
Photographed By Matt Gilbertson, August 28, 2010
3. ASM International Marker
Photographed By William Gus Johnson, June 1987
4. The Covington and Cincinnati Suspension Bridge (1987) - view from southwest
Significance: At the time of its completion this suspension bridge was the longest in the world. It remains one of the nation's foremost suspension bridges.- Historic American Buildings Survey
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014
5. Roebling Suspension Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2012, by Matt Gilbertson of Medford, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 823 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2012, by Matt Gilbertson of Medford, Massachusetts. 4. submitted on May 22, 2012. 5. submitted on November 18, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.