Is Purple People Bridge's future at risk? City runs out of money to maintain it
Originally a railroad bridge opened in 1872, it was converted in the early 2000s using $4 million in state funds initially ...
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Businesses, restaurants near river feeling impact of Big Mac Bridge closure
"His story is felt by most small business owners on the Kentucky side of the river ... The target date for the bridge to reopen is early March. NEWPORT, Ky. — The ongoing repair work to fix ...
Is the Purple People Bridge's future at risk? City says it's out of money to maintain it
Newport currently helps pay $9,000 monthly using privately donated funds to rent support shorings on one of the bridge's trusses. That part of the structure requires $400,000 in permanent repairs ...