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Cincinnati–Newport Bridge

Cincinnati–Newport Bridge

Bridge in Newport, Kentucky

The Cincinnati–Newport Bridge, also known as the Central Bridge, was a cantilever bridge which crossed the Ohio River between Newport, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio. It was completed in 1890[1] and demolished in 1992[2] to make way for the Taylor–Southgate Bridge, which opened in 1995.

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Some pieces of the ornate ironwork were transferred from the Cincinnati–Newport Bridge to the Taylor–Southgate Bridge.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Schrage, Robert (July 1, 2006). Along the Ohio River: Cincinnati to Louisville. Arcadia Publishing. p. 26. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  2. [2]
    "100-year-old bridge demolished". The Galveston Daily News. Galveston, TX. AP. March 21, 1992. Retrieved July 11, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. [3]
    Yoder, Robert (2005). Newport in Vintage Postcards. Arcadia Publishing. p. 17.
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