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⚫ The Newport Bridge is number 62 on the ]. It spans the ] in ], connecting ] on ] and ] on ]. It is a toll bridge, and the toll is currently $2.00 for cars, though tokens are available at a discount for commuters and other frequent travelers.


⚫ The '''Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge''' spans the East Passage of the ] in ], connecting ] on ] and ] on ]. The bridge is four lanes (two in each direction) and is part of ]. It is a toll bridge, and the toll is currently $2.00 for cars, though tokens are available at a discount for commuters and other frequent travelers.
⚫ The bridge was constructed in 1965 by Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas firm, also famous for engineering the modern ] and the ].


The Newport Bridge is 2975 feet long from anchorage to anchorage, making it number 62 on the ]. Its main towers reach 400 feet above the water surface.
⚫ The bridge was renamed for ] after his death in 1997, but it is still commonly referred to as the Newport Bridge by residents and historians, or as the Newport/Pell Bridge by the State of Rhode Island's Turnpike and Bridge Authority. The bridge is featured on the Rhode Island ].

⚫ The bridge was constructed from ]-] at a cost of $54,742,000 by the Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas firm, also famous for engineering the modern ] and the ].

⚫ The bridge was renamed for ] after his retirement in ], but it is still commonly referred to as the Newport Bridge by residents and historians, or as the Newport/Pell Bridge by the State of Rhode Island's Turnpike and Bridge Authority. The bridge is featured on the Rhode Island ].


==External Links== ==External Links==


on Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority site

on BostonRoads.com


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Claiborne Pell (Newport) Bridge (May 2005). Jamestown is shown at the far end.

The Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge spans the East Passage of the Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, connecting Newport on Aquidneck Island and Jamestown on Conanicut Island. The bridge is four lanes (two in each direction) and is part of RI 138. It is a toll bridge, and the toll is currently $2.00 for cars, though tokens are available at a discount for commuters and other frequent travelers.

The Newport Bridge is 2975 feet long from anchorage to anchorage, making it number 62 on the list of largest suspension bridges. Its main towers reach 400 feet above the water surface.

The bridge was constructed from 1966-1969 at a cost of $54,742,000 by the Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas firm, also famous for engineering the modern New York City Subway and the Cape Cod Canal.

The bridge was renamed for Sen. Claiborne Pell (D-RI) after his retirement in 1997, but it is still commonly referred to as the Newport Bridge by residents and historians, or as the Newport/Pell Bridge by the State of Rhode Island's Turnpike and Bridge Authority. The bridge is featured on the Rhode Island state quarters.

External Links

Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge page on Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority site

Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge page on BostonRoads.com

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