This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1969: Claiborne Pell
Newport and Jamestown, Rhode Island, USA - Narragansett Bay
| Bridgemeister ID: | 226 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1969 |
| Name: | Claiborne Pell |
| Also Known As: | Newport, Newport-Pell |
| Location: | Newport and Jamestown, Rhode Island, USA |
| Crossing: | Narragansett Bay |
| Coordinates: | 41.505 N 71.34166 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Parsons, Brinkerhoff, Quade, Douglas |
| References: | BPL |
| Use: | Vehicular (four-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 487.7 meters (1,600 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 209.4 meters (687 feet) |
Notes:
- 2022, November: USD$82.5M grant awarded to fund improvements to deck and suspension system intended to extend the life of the bridge by 50-75 years.
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