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The Newport Bridge is number 62 on the list of largest suspension bridges. It spans the Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, connecting Newport on Aquidneck Island and Jamestown on Conanicut Island. 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 New York City Subway and the Cape Cod Canal.
The bridge was renamed for Senator Claiborne Pell 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 state quarters.
External Links
Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority page on the Newport Bridge
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