Pittsburgh, PA, United States
John A. Roebling (1806-1869). Here in 1846, Roebling built the first wire rope suspension bridge to carry a highway over the Monongahela River. He also designed a bridge across the Allegheny River, a railroad bridge at Niagara Falls, & the Brooklyn Bridge.
Listen to the audio guide for Blue plaque № 28381 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off