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Newport Southbank Bridge

 
Also known as: Purple People Bridge
Newport Southbank Bridge, Cincinnati, OH 41071, United States of America
 
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Newport Southbank Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Ohio River between Ohio - Allegheny - Monongahela Rivers (Junction of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers to create the Ohio River) (518.89 miles and 12 locks to the east) and Ohio - Cumberland Junction (Junction of the Ohio River with the Cumberland River) (388.51 miles and 6 locks to the southwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Ohio - Allegheny - Monongahela Rivers is Daniel Carter Beard Bridge; 0.32 miles away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Ohio - Cumberland Junction is Taylor–Southgate Bridge; 0.32 miles away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

 
 
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The Newport Southbank Bridge, popularly known as the Purple People Bridge, stretches 2,670 feet over the Ohio River, connecting Newport, Kentucky to downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.

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[Footbridge] Matagarup Bridge in Perth, Western Australia The Mishima Skywalk in Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan The Newport Southbank Bridge between Newport, Kentucky and [Taylor–Southgate Bridge] (560 m). The bridge carries U.S. Route 27 across the Ohio River, connecting Newport, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio. Some regard this bridge, which was a [Kentucky] fans to park in the city of Newport and use the Newport Southbank Pedestrian Bridge, locally known as the "Purple People Bridge", to walk to these games [List of bridges in the United States] Suspension Bridge, Cincinnati to Covington, Kentucky John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge, connects Louisville, Kentucky to Clarksville, Indiana Newport Southbank Bridge [Daniel Carter Beard Bridge] Cincinnati, Ohio. It carries Interstate 471 between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Newport, Kentucky. As to the origin of this nickname, its yellow arches are said [Cityscape of Cincinnati] Daniel Carter Beard Bridge (aka The Big Mac Bridge); and the Newport Southbank Bridge (sometimes referred to as the Purple People Bridge), which is the longest [List of crossings of the Ohio River] This is a complete list of current bridges and other crossings of the Ohio River from the Mississippi River at Cairo, Illinois upstream to the split into [Transportation in Cincinnati] many bridges. The Anderson Ferry has been in continuous operation since 1817. Cincinnati's major bridges include: The Newport Southbank Bridge (a.k.a [Transportation in Kentucky] pedestrian-only bridge is also found in Kentucky — the Newport Southbank Bridge, popularly known as the "Purple People Bridge", connecting Newport to Cincinnati
 
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ABOUT THE BRIDGE. The Newport Southbank Bridge — popularly known as the Purple People Bridge — is a pedestrian-only bridge that stretches 2,670 feet (one -half of a mile) across the Ohio River, connecting Newport, Ky. to downtown Cincinnati and to trails along the river in both states.
Newport Southbank Bridge - Wikipedia
The Newport Southbank Bridge, popularly known as the Purple People Bridge, stretches 2,670 feet over the Ohio River, connecting Newport, Kentucky to downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Contents. [hide]. 1 History; 2 Gallery; 3 See also; 4 References; 5 External links. History[edit]. The original bridge first opened on April 1, 1872, ...
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Newport Southbank Bridge a.k.a. Purple People Bridge, Newport: See 237 reviews, articles, and 133 photos of Newport Southbank Bridge a.k.a. Purple People Bridge, ranked No.2 on TripAdvisor among 19 attractions in Newport.
Newport Southbank Bridge (Purple People Bridge) | Kentucky Trails ...
Oct 29, 2015 ... The Newport Southbank Bridge, commonly known as the Purple People Bridge due to its unique paint scheme, links the large Ohio city of Cincinnati with Newport, Kentucky, a medium-sized city rapidly becoming the entertainment hub of fast-growing Northern Kentucky. A $4 million restoration of the ...
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Purple People Bridge to light up this holiday season
Nov 30, 2017 ... The Newport Southbank Bridge Company, which owns and operates the bridge, recently outfitted the entire length of the bridge with a speaker system to provide Christmas music during the Christmas Walk and for other events on the bridge, the company said in a news release. For more information on the ...
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Historic Truss Bridge in Cincinnati and Newport Hamilton County, Ohio and Campbell County, Kentucky. A very old, and unbelievably complex giant of a bridge that has been spared demolition, and is currently open to pedestrians.
Newport Southbank Bridge - 28 Photos & 16 Reviews - Landmarks ...
16 reviews of Newport Southbank Bridge "I like this bridge. What I like about the Newport Bridge is that I can park at Newport, and walk across the bridge to Cincinnati whenever I'm seeing a show or game nearby. It only takes about 10-15 mins to…
New Party & Concert Series Coming to Purple People Bridge | The ...
May 10, 2017 ... A new weekly party and concert series is coming to the Purple People Bridge in Newpot this summer, sponsored by ColdIron Enterprises Inc., Glier's Meats Inc., and the Newport Southbank Bridge Compa.
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