What happened to the bridge in Cincinnati?

What happened to the bridge in Cincinnati?

What happened? On Tuesday, a large stone fell from the bridge into the first pier on the Cincinnati side and created a safety hazard. In a Tweet, the city said the falling stone, “loosened one of the stones directly underneath” the Purple People Bridge.

What bridges can you walk across in Cincinnati?

The Newport Southbank Bridge — popularly known as the Purple People Bridge — is a pedestrian-only bridge that stretches 2,670 feet (one-half of a mile) across the Ohio River, connecting Newport, Ky. to downtown Cincinnati and to trails along the river in both states.

What is the most used bridge?

MOST TRAFFIC: GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE, NEW YORK Last year, 51 million cars, buses, and trucks traveled eastbound across the George Washington Bridge, which connects Manhattan and New Jersey over the Hudson River.

When was the Brent Spence Bridge accident in Covington Ky?

Covington Police and Covington Fire departments work an accident and fire scene on the Brent Spence Bridge Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, in Covington, Ky.

Why was the bridge between Ohio and Kentucky closed?

A fiery crash on the bridge linking Ohio and Kentucky could force the span to remain closed for days as intense heat from the blaze delayed inspections of the bridge that serves as a crucial link for interstate commerce, Kentucky’s governor said Wednesday. (Albert Cesare/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Is the KYTC bridge closed for the fire?

The fire has been put out, but the bridge and both lanes of I-75 could remain closed for at least 12 hours, according to KYTC. Early reports from the KYTC bridge inspectors show there may be structural damage on the bridge, but a full inspection cannot be completed until police finish clearing the scene.

Where was the accident on the I-24 bridge?

Two cars were wedged under a semitrailer in the six-vehicle crash. A heavy haul wrecker towing a semitrailer was involved in a six-vehicle crash on eastbound side of the I-24 bridge in McCracken County on Sunday.