This is the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge looking from Cincinnati to Covington. Papa/gump and I walk this bridge as much as we can...I walk to work 1.25 miles there and back (unless it's raining. Papa/gump will walk over one side, down the stairs and up the stairs on the other side and then back home....when he feels like walking!
John A. Roebling began construction on the bridge in 1856, however the bridge did'nt open for foot traffic until Dec. 1866, with its formal opening on Jan.1, 1867. John A.'s son John built the Brooklyn Bridge in New York.
The construction cones are there because they are going to start painting the bridge later this month. It's quite a deal watching them get ready. So far they have put up the screen underneath to keep painters from falling in the water or maybe its to keep paint from falling in the river...anyway, there's screen under the bridge and all these crossbeam thingys all over the bridge. The sidewalk will be open while they're painting but not the driving part. Whew, I'm glad cause I LOVE to walk to work!
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