Newport Southbank Bridge

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The Newport Southbank Bridge, commonly known as the Purple People Bridge, is a pedestrian-only truss bridge spanning the Ohio River between Newport, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Newport Southbank Bridge canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic bridge
pedestrian bridge
steel bridge
truss bridge
carries pedestrians
color purple
connects Cincinnati, Ohio
linked to: Cincinnati

Newport, Kentucky
crosses Ohio River
currentFunction pedestrian-only bridge
hasAlternativeName L&N Bridge
hasCommonName Purple People Bridge
hasCulturalSignificance regional landmark
hasDeckType pedestrian deck
hasDesign truss
hasLength about 2,670 feet
about 810 meters
hasMaterial steel
hasNearbyAttraction Newport on the Levee
hasNearbyCity Covington, Kentucky
hasNickname Purple People Bridge
hasOfficialName Newport Southbank Bridge
hasRegion Northern Kentucky
hasStructureType multi-span truss
hasUsage recreational walking
sightseeing
special events
hasViewOf Cincinnati skyline
Ohio River
isOneOf oldest river crossings between Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
isPedestrianOnly true
isTouristAttractionIn Cincinnati, Ohio
linked to: Cincinnati

Newport, Kentucky
locatedIn Campbell County, Kentucky
Cincinnati, Ohio
linked to: Cincinnati

Hamilton County, Ohio
Newport, Kentucky
United States
opened 1872
originalFunction railroad bridge
streetcar bridge
vehicular bridge
partOf Cincinnati metropolitan area
wasConvertedToPedestrianUse early 2000s
wasFormerlyOwnedBy Louisville and Nashville Railroad
wasRehabilitated early 21st century

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Campbell County, Kentucky contains Newport Southbank Bridge
Purple People Bridge alsoKnownAs Newport Southbank Bridge
Newport Southbank Bridge hasOfficialName Newport Southbank Bridge