Newport Southbank Bridge

(Purple People Bridge)

Location

State: Kentucky

County: Campbell County

Feature Carried: Pedestrian Path

Feature Crossed: Ohio River

Latitude, Longitude: 39.0980,-84.4977

Structure Open, Posted, or Closed to Traffic: Open to Pedestrians

History

Year Built: 1896

Year Closed:

Picture Date: April 24, 2026

Geometry

Lanes on Structure: 1

Lanes under Structure: 0

Number of Main Spans: 1

Main Structure Type: Truss - Thru

Main Structure Material: Metal

Condition

Bridge is not on the National Bridge Inventory

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