L&N Railroad Bridge
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 |
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
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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
