John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge

Well, this *is* a pretty bridge. And did you know blah blah blah John Roebling etc… Brooklyn Bridge and whatever. Like everything else in this town, a smaller and much less spectacular version of something somewhere else. If you like bridges, this is the best you’ll do around here! Unless you like creepy old tunnel kinds of bridges with loads of graffiti and ghosts. Let me tell you, that’s what I prefer. This is a pretty bridge, though. I like to look at it from the my comrade’s office window whenever I go to my office. My own office used to look this way, but I changed offices because I wanted to sit on the side of the building with the pigeons. I prefer pigeons to this bridge.

I so love this bridge! It’s beautiful from any angle and any time of day. You can walk across it (or run! there are some great running routes around here!). It was the prototype of the Brooklyn Bridger which is super cool. There are a lot of cool things in this area, the river front (Cincy side) is beautiful, has swings, «splash» zones that are fountains you can play in and many places to eat and drink. It is beautiful in this area at night, the fountains are all lit up and there are just lots of cool water and light features with the bridge as a backdrop. Very romantic!

I love this bridge ! Never gets old taking pictures of it. Morning, afternoon or night! The bridge looks amazing next to some fireworks from the reds game. From any angle the bridge looks awesome. I love walking or running thru it during my lunch or after work. Can’t get enough of the view, I live to look at during sunsets

Beautiful and majestic! I love driving/​walking/​looking at this historic landmark.

I moved to Cincinnati two years ago! The first time I ever laid eyes on this bridge I fell in love! My now husband knew how much I loved it and wound up taking me there to propose to me after a beautiful dinner on the river where all I could see was this bridge. I normally wouldn’t write a review about a bridge but this one will forever hold a very special place in my heart!

Beautiful bridge, both during the day and at night. Lots of history to discover. First suspension bridge in USA and the prototype for Brooklyn Bridge. Much more compact than the cousin from NYC and easier to admire. Spans Ohio river and leads to beautiful Covington.
One of Cincinnati’s symbols!

This is my favorite bridge in the area. I’m not fond of walking across bridges over water, but this one doesn’t bother me. The view is beautiful and serene.
I recently had the rare opportunity to climb to the top of the bridge with my boyfriend and some friends. The Covington-​Cincinnati Suspension Bridge Committee will organize small group climbs to the top of the bridge a couple of times during the year, for a price.
The view is even better from the top, of course.

The Roebling Suspension Bridge connecting Cincinnati and Covington is one of our signature landmarks. It is an iconic symbol of Cincinnati/​Covington.
I was in college in South Carolina when I bought the album «Gentlemen» by the Afghan Whigs. As I was listening to the opening song, I was like, «HEY! That’s the sound of driving over The Suspension Bridge!!». There is an unmistakable «hum» as you drive over the bridge, due to its driving deck is made up of a metal grid. If you look down out your window while driving over, you look right down to the Ohio River below. It closes during winter precipitation for that reason, salt falls right through.
Great landmark, and historical monument, and I love that Hummm when driving over, or hearing others drive it while you are in a boat or walking it.

Beautiful views at night. Nice walk across or for a quick run. Was a great find for a tourist like me visiting Cincinnati for the night.
Right near the Great American Ballpark.
Bridge is very nice — reminds me of home.

Since my previous review, this bridge has gotten better still, if this were possible, from the accessibility standpoint!
Why, might you ask? Well, when I reviewed this bridge early in my Unilocal tenure, I forgot to mention that the bridge only had one side that was usable by wheelchairs. That was the west sidewalk, as the east one ended in stairs on the Cincinnati side. This meant you had to cross Ted Berry Way and/​or the north approach to the bridge itself… which would be dangerous because there was nothing slowing traffic.
That was until a few months ago. The cities of Cincinnati and Covington FINALLY completed the eastern sidewalk, allowing both sides to now be fully accessible by wheelchairs and walkers alike, and improving access to the downtown areas of both cities in the process! And to that I say, «Way to go… it was about time!»

My favorite bridge in the city. I love walking along and admiring the view of the city. As others have mentioned, if you are heading north (towards Cincy), and want to stay on that level, use the left side walkway, otherwise you’ll have to go down some stairs and then up through Smale Park to get back up to the same level. Be on the lookout for bicyclists as they come around the blind corners. Be careful if you stand in the street and try to take a photo straight on, this is a road ya know :) If you are a photographer, definitely explore the area along the banks and try to incorporate the setting (or rising) sun as well as any other unique angles into your image. *And don’t forget to drive across and hum a bit.

The oldest and most majestic of Cincinnati’s bridges that cross the Ohio River into Kentucky, the Roebling Suspension Bridge (built in 1866) was a precursor to the Brooklyn Bridge built in New York City 13 years later. The Bridge was renovated and reopened in 2011 to both automobile and foot traffic in both directions. The roadway is composed of a series of steel grids spanning from one end of the bridge to the other.

Seems funny talking about a bridge but it’s essentially a landmark and a great way to get from Ohio to Kentucky.

Who says everything happens first in New York.
As it’s been pointed out before, the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge was the test-​version for the Brooklyn Bridge (on a smaller scale). They built it here, realized just how beautiful it looks, and then built it over there (there may have been some steps in between that, but that’s my story, I’m going for it.)
Cincinnati: One!, New York: … Well, who’s counting anyway.
I love this bridge. It’s beautiful to see as the sun’s coming up, going down, or against the skyline during day or night. It’s just a fantastic piece of art and architecture.
The Roebling Bridge is also sometimes referred to as the «singing bridge,» since it makes a hum as you drive across the metal grate in certain parts. This was featured in «Rain Man,» when Tom Cruise drove across the bridge and Dustin Hoffman tried to match the hum. A quick scene but a sweet scene nonetheless.
Yes, the metal grate can be hard to drive across sometimes, especially in the winter. Your car does tend to sway more than it probably should on a bridge. Still, it’s a beautiful site, a historic landmark, a solid bridge and a wonderful part of Cincinnati/​Northern Kentucky.

Everytime I am in Dowtown Cincy and I am close to the Roebling Bridge, I always have to take a picture of it. Very historical and brings me back to when I first started photography.

I’ve always had a fascination with suspension bridges, and this is a beautiful bridge. Of the three bridges connecting Cincinnati with Northern Kentucky that were visible from my hotel room this is the most majestic.
The bridge has a striking resemblance to Roebling’s Brooklyn Bridge in New York. Two brick towers stand tall with a pair of golden topped turrets and a flag pole on each tower.
During my recent visit I made it a point to walk both sides of the bridge in order to capture the picturesque architectural grace of the structure and its scenic surroundings. The bridge is fairly short, nowhere as windy as walking on San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge and it’s a very easy walk.

The Roebling Suspension Bridge is part of my every day life. As I recently arrived in Cincinnati, I don’t have a car yet, so to get to work I cross the bridge twice a day, either on foot or in the Southbank shuttle.
Every morning I’m hoping for a nice sunrise because in the short time I have been here, that has become one of my favorite views: walking over the bridge and seeing the orange/​pink/​blue sky while looking back at Covington.
In my first week I called this bridge the «blue bridge» because I couldn’t remember the name «Roebling». I was pointed out by several people that this was the test version for the Brooklyn Bridge so I never forgot about that. But even when I saw the Brooklyn Bridge a few times, I have never been as impressed as with this bridge. Probably because I appreciate things in their simpleness and smallness. This bridge shouldn’t be any bigger or longer, it’s perfect as is. And I do like the blue color!
The only reason why I am giving 4 stars is that it does get dangerous during the winter when there is ice. A friend of ours took us downtown on an icy Saturday morning and on the bridge cars were dangerously slipping towards the sides. Not a bridge I would take on an icy day when I get a car!
Tip: don’t forget that when you come from Covington, you should take the left hand side, because the right hand will force you to take a staircase down to the parking lot… especially good to know for when you’re biking…