Roebling Suspension Bridge

John Roebling's 1866 suspension bridge linking Covington, Kentucky to Cincinnati. He used it as a trial run before building the Brooklyn Bridge.

The Roebling Suspension Bridge, connecting Covington to Cincinnati, has a gruesome history that has left paranormal imprints on the structure. Ghost tours begin at the Roebling Murals, where guides share the bridge's macabre past. During construction, several workers died in accidents, and their spirits are believed to still walk the span. The bridge has also been the site of numerous suicides over its 160-year history, and some of these tormented souls are said to linger. Visitors walking across the bridge at night have reported feeling sudden rushes of cold air and an overwhelming sense of despair. Some have seen figures standing on the edge of the bridge who vanish when approached. The sounds of screaming have been reported coming from below the bridge, where bodies have fallen. The Covington Haunted History Tour includes the bridge as a major stop, sharing stories of the ghosts of slaves, ship captains, and Civil War soldiers associated with the crossing. The bridge's architectural significance and dark history combine to create one of Kentucky's most haunted landmarks.