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Construction Resumption

When
1863
Where
Ohio River
Part of
Covington–Cincinnati Suspension Bridge opens between Ohio and Kentucky

Building resumed in 1863 on the bridge Roebling had started in 1856, following a halt due to lack of financing.

The Covington and Cincinnati Bridge Company had requested Roebling to plan the bridge in 1846. Roebling started the bridge project in 1856, but it was halted due to lack of financing. Work resumed in 1863, leading to the laying of wire ropes in 1865 and 1866.

Sources

  1. John A. Roebling Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14
  2. John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01

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