Cincinnati–Newport Bridge

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.

Cincinnati–Newport Bridge
Coordinates39°05′46″N 84°30′04″W / 39.09611°N 84.50111°W / 39.09611; -84.50111
CrossedOhio River
LocaleNewport, Kentucky
Official nameCentral Bridge
Named forCincinnati–Newport
Followed byTaylor-Southgate Bridge
History
Opened1890
Collapsed1992 (Demolished)
Location
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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

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