How old is Newport Bridge?
52c. 1969
Claiborne Pell/Newport Bridge/Age
Who designed the Newport Bridge?
Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas
Claiborne Pell/Newport Bridge/Architecture firms
How deep is it under the Newport Bridge?
Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge
| Newport Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Longest span | 1,600 ft (490 m) |
| Clearance below | 206 ft (63 m) at mid-span |
| History | |
| Opened | June 28, 1969 |
How much weight can the Newport Bridge hold?
Newport Pell Bridge
| Maximum gross weight (without permit) (Axle load restrictions may apply) | 40 tons (80,000 lbs.) |
|---|---|
| Maximum Height Permitted | 15’6″ |
How deep is the water under the Mount Hope Bridge?
It is underlaid by sedimentary rocks estimated to be several miles thick. The bay covers an area of about 13 square miles (36 square km), with an average depth of 18.7 feet, although portions of the southern end of the bay are as deep as 74 feet near the Mount Hope Bridge.
Does the Newport Bridge take credit cards?
Newport Bridge will stop accepting cash and credit card payments this Sunday for a four week all-electronic pilot program. The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority is starting a 4-week pilot program to test all-electronic tolling on the Newport Pell Bridge on Sunday, February 14th.
Is Mount Hope Bridge toll?
Hope Bridge Tolls. A Mount Hope Bridge toll of 30 cents per axle with a 10-cent discount toll for E-ZPass users. A $1-per-axle cash toll with a 21-cent rate for Rhode Island E-ZPass users and 23 cents for other E-ZPass users.
How much did the Newport Bridge cost?
The $57 million Newport Bridge opened to traffic on June 28, 1969 with a ceremony at the toll plaza, which also houses RITBA’s headquarters.