Newell Toll Bridge
The Newell Toll Bridge is a privately owned suspension bridge over the Ohio River on the Golding Street Extension between Newell, West Virginia and East Liverpool, Ohio, United States. It carries two lanes of roadway and a pedestrian path along the west side. Tolls are charged for all road users at varying rates depending upon vehicle; pedestrians are also tolled. The bridge is one of the last suspension bridges on the Ohio River.[1]
Newell Toll Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 40°37′12″N 80°35′20″W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of roadway, pedestrians and bicycles |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | East Liverpool and Newell, West Virginia |
| Maintained by | Newell Bridge and Railway Company |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable suspension bridge |
| Clearance below | 13.5 feet (4.1 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1905 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | Open, usually 2,000 cars per day |
| Toll | $0.75 (one-way), $1.00 (round-trip) for cars and pickups $0.05 for pedestrians |
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References
- "Newell Bridge". historicbridges.org. Historic Bridges. July 12, 2009. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
See also
Crossings of the Ohio River | ||||
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