John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge

NBI Information

Location

State: Kentucky and Ohio

County: Kenton County and Hamilton County

Feature Carried: KY-17

Feature Crossed: Ohio River

Latitude, Longitude: 39.0928,-84.5100

Toll: On free road

Maintenance Responsibility: State Highway Agency

Structure Open, Posted, or Closed to Traffic: Posted for load (may include other restrictions such as temporary bridges which are load posted)

History

Year Built: 1867

Historical Significance: Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places.  

Year Reconstructed: 1955

Picture Date: April 24, 2026

Geometry

Lanes on Structure: 2

Lanes under Structure: 2

Skew: 0 degrees

Number of Main Spans: 3

Main Structure Type: Suspension

Main Structure Material: Steel

Number of Approach Spans: 11

Approach Structure Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder

Approach Structure Material: Steel

Condition

Inspection Date: August 2024

Deck Condition: Satisfactory

Superstructure Condition: Poor

Substructure Condition: Poor

Channel Condition: Good

Culvert: Not Applicable

NBI Year: 2025

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