Newport Southbank Bridge
The Purple People Bridge is a pedestrian-only bridge that stretches 2,670 feet over the Ohio River, connecting Newport, Kentucky to downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. It previously carried rail, streetcar, and vehicular traffic.
- Bridge
- …lies at an elevation of 459 feet (140 metres)
- Description: pedestrian crossing of the Ohio River connecting Newport, Kentucky, to Cincinnati, Ohio
- Also known as“L&N Railroad Bridge”“Louisville and Nashville Railroad Bridge”“Newport and Cincinnati Bridge”“Purple People Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Great American Ball Park and Heritage Bank Center.
Great American Ball Park
Stadium
Great American Ball Park is a baseball stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Great American Ball Park is situated 2,500 feet west of Newport Southbank Bridge.
Heritage Bank Center
Stadium
Heritage Bank Center is an indoor arena in downtown… Heritage Bank Center is situated 1,900 feet west of Newport Southbank Bridge.
Newport Aquarium
Public aquarium
The Newport Aquarium is a public aquarium located in Newport, Kentucky. Newport Aquarium is situated 1,500 feet south of Newport Southbank Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lytle Park Historic District and Cincinnati.
Lytle Park Historic District
Neighborhood
Nyttend, Public domain.
Lytle Park Historic District is a historic district in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
Cincinnati
Cincinnati is Ohio's third largest city and the…
Newport Southbank Bridge
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Latitude
39.09842° or 39° 5′ 54″ north
Longitude
-84.49785° or 84° 29′ 52″ west
Open location code
86FQ3GX2+9V
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Newport Southbank Bridge” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “紐波特南岸大橋”
- Dutch: “Newport Southbank Bridge”
- German: “Newport and Cincinnati Bridge”
- Spanish: “Puente Newport Southbank”
- Uzbek: “Newport Southbank koʻprigi”
- Vietnamese: “Cầu Newport Southbank”
Localities in the Area
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Nearby Places
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