Photos 

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Overview from Mt. Adams

These photos submitted by Jonathan Maxwell
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Foggy morning

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North portal

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One approach span

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Deck view

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Banners hung during Riverfest

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Fireworks over bridge

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Rust color scheme in 2002

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Historic postcard

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Side view from book

This photo appeared in the book, "The City of Rivers and Hills," by Paul Briol, 1924
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Pedestrian walkway

Photo taken by J. Star
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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

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Facts 

Overview
Five-span through truss bridge over the Ohio River formerly carrying the Louisville & Nashville Railroad (later CSX) and US 27 between Cincinnati and Newport
Status
Open to pedestrian traffic only
History
First built 1872 as a Whipple through truss bridge; reconstructed 1897; railroad service discontinued 1987; closed to road traffic 2001; rehabilitated and reopened to pedestrians 2003
Design
Major spans from north to south:
One 5-panel Pratt deck truss
One 6-panel (?) Pratt deck truss
One pin-connected, 20-panel Pennsylvania through truss
Four pin-connected, 8-panel Parker through trusses
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 509.8 ft.
Total length: 2,759.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 21.1 ft.
Recognition
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Also called
Newport & Cincinnati Bridge (original name)
Newport Southbank Bridge (modern official name)
Purple People Bridge (modern nickname)
Inventory number
BH 27612 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log 

  • November 12, 2008: New photo from Bill Eichelberger
  • November 28, 2005: Posted photo from J. Star

Sources 

  • Jonathan Maxwell - themaxwellshouse [at] roadrunner [dot] com
  • Wikipedia
  • Bill Eichelberger - wallyum [at] hotmail [dot] com

Comments 

L&N Railroad Bridge
Posted September 8, 2008, by Anonymous

Photo taken October, 1988.

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L&N Railroad Bridge
Posted August 12, 2007, by Anonymous

play with neighbor big mac