Episode 4 of 4

Formal Opening

When: January 1, 1867
Where: Ohio River
Part of: Covington–Cincinnati Suspension Bridge opens between Ohio and Kentucky

The bridge was formally opened on January 1, 1867, becoming the world's longest suspension bridge with a 1,057-foot span.

When formally opened on January 1, 1867, the bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world. Toll rates were set at 15 cents for a horse and buggy and 25 cents for three horses and a carriage.

Sources

John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01

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