Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge







































































Newport Bridge

Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge.jpg
Pell Bridge from the Jamestown side, 2009

Coordinates 41°30′10.28″N 71°20′21.76″W / 41.5028556°N 71.3393778°W / 41.5028556; -71.3393778Coordinates: 41°30′10.28″N 71°20′21.76″W / 41.5028556°N 71.3393778°W / 41.5028556; -71.3393778
Carries Four lanes of Route 138
Crosses Narragansett Bay
Locale Between Jamestown and Newport, Rhode Island
Official name Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge
Maintained by Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority
Characteristics
Design
Suspension bridge with deck truss approaches
Total length 11,248 ft (3,428 m)
Width 48 ft (15 m)
Height 400 ft (120 m)[1]
Longest span 1,600 ft (490 m)
Clearance below 206 ft (63 m) at mid-span
History
Opened June 28, 1969
Statistics
Daily traffic 27,000
Toll Cars $4.00 per car both ways

Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge is located in Rhode Island
Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge


The Claiborne Pell Bridge, commonly known as the Newport Bridge, is a suspension bridge operated by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority that spans the East Passage of the Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island (northeastern United States). The bridge, part of RI 138, connects the City of Newport on Aquidneck Island and the Town of Jamestown on Conanicut Island, and is named for longtime Rhode Island U.S. senator Claiborne Pell who lived in Newport. The Pell Bridge is in turn connected to the mainland by the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge.




Contents






  • 1 Dimensions


  • 2 Tolls


  • 3 History


  • 4 Gallery


  • 5 See also


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links





Dimensions


The main span of the Newport Bridge is 488 metres (1,601 ft), ranking it number 87 among the longest suspension bridges in the world, and making it the longest suspension bridge in New England. The overall length of the bridge is 3,428 meters (11,247 ft). Its main towers reach 122 meters (400 ft) above the water surface, and the roadway height reaches as high as 66 meters (215 ft).[2] It is four lanes wide, two in each direction. On a clear day, the bridge's towers are visible from the observation plaza at the Gay Head Light in Aquinnah on the Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard, the upper levels of the city of Providence's tallest buildings (approximately 22 miles), and as far northwest as the parking lot of Stone Hill Marketplace in Johnston, RI (approximately 23 miles). Similarly, the skyline of Providence is visible from the bridge deck.



Tolls


The Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge is a toll bridge, and the cash toll is US$4.00 for cars (as of 2015).


From its opening in 1969 until 2009, the toll could be paid by cash or with tokens, which were purchased at the RIBTA office in Jamestown. E-ZPass was introduced as a toll payment in 2008.[3] Shortly thereafter, the tokens were phased out as a form of toll payment. The final day that tokens were accepted on the bridge was December 31, 2009.[4] Following that date, the only accepted forms of payment were cash or E-ZPass.


Rhode Island residents with a Rhode Island E-ZPass pay a discounted toll of only 83 cents once they sign up for the RIR-RI Resident Discount Plan. Early in 2012, the Authority had voted to raise tolls for passenger vehicles to $5. However, on June 15, 2012 this plan was abolished as Rhode Island lawmakers approved tolls to be added to the newly built Sakonnet River Bridge in the future.[5] The bridge also charges a fee equal to the toll for improperly mounted E-ZPass transponders that require a toll-booth operator to manually raise the gate.[6] Out-of-state residents pay full price, even with a Rhode Island E-ZPass, making this bridge the only toll facility in the U.S. to give a residence discount that isn't limited to the adjacent neighborhoods. The bridge was the only toll road in Rhode Island until August 19, 2013, when the Authority began collecting tolls on the new Sakonnet River Bridge.[7] However, toll collection on that bridge ended on June 20, 2014.[8]


In the spring of 2012, the Bridge Authority brought Open Road Tolling to the Pell bridge, allowing drivers with E-ZPass to pass through a special E-ZPass only toll lane at 40 mph. Violators are subject to a $10 fine, on top of the unpaid toll. The new lanes opened to traffic on June 22, in time for the America's Cup sailing race being held in Newport.


Prior to the establishment of the E-ZPass system of toll collection, toll discounts were available to the general population through the use of tokens. A roll of 9 bridge crossing tokens could be purchased for $10 (plus one free crossing) bringing the effective price per crossing $1, available to anyone. Establishment of the E-ZPass system and elimination of tokens also eliminated discounts for non-residents.



History


The bridge was constructed from 1966 to 1969 at a cost of U.S.$54,742,000 by the Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas company. The bridge was renamed for U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell in 1992, but is still commonly referred to as the Newport Bridge by residents of nearby towns.[9] The bridge is featured on the Rhode Island state quarter.


The first time that runners were allowed over the bridge was when a group of 300 runners ran over in the early 1980s in a half-marathon for Save The Bay. In the fall of 2011, the inaugural Citizens Bank Newport Pell Bridge Run was held which marked the first time in recent history that runners were allowed to cross the bridge (which was closed to traffic).[10]


Bicycles are not permitted on this bridge, but Rhode Island Public Transit Authority bus #64 has bike racks for weekday and Saturday travel.[11]



Gallery






  • Bridge at twilight







  • Bridge at night







  • The bridge's representation on the state quarter







  • The bridge with a ship passing underneath the main span







  • Crossing the bridge







  • The bridge viewed from across Conanicut Island







  • Bridge during a lightning storm







  • Aerial view of bridge






See also



  • List of bridges in the United States by height


References




  1. ^ "Claiborne Pell (Newport) Bridge (RI 138)". Retrieved 2008-04-28..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "Pell Bridge paint job: $78 million", Projo.com, 2007-08-31, retrieved 2007-08-31


  3. ^ Naylor, Donita. "Newport Pell Bridge will close 'high-speed' toll lanes for 17 days to install upgrades". providencejournal.com. Retrieved 11 October 2016.


  4. ^ "Redeem bridge tokens before Dec. 31 | www.jamestownpress.com | Jamestown Press". Jamestown Press. Retrieved 11 October 2016.


  5. ^ "No increase for Pell Bridge tolls". Archived from the original on 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2012-06-19.


  6. ^ "Unmounted E-ZPass will cause extra fees". Archived from the original on 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2012-05-01.


  7. ^ "Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority Tolls". Retrieved 2013-11-11.


  8. ^ "Tolling on Sakonnet River Bridge Ends on Friday" (PDF). Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority. Retrieved 2014-06-20.


  9. ^ Shane, Ken. "Newport Bridge gets a facelift for first time in two decades | www.jamestownpress.com | Jamestown Press". The Jamestown Press. Retrieved 28 November 2016.


  10. ^ "Citizens Bank Bridge Run". Retrieved 2012-05-01.


  11. ^ Bike Rhode Island and Guide to Bicycling in the Ocean State 2005-2006, Rhode Island Department of Transportation



External links








  • Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge page on Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority site


  • Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge page on BostonRoads.com


  • Building of the Newport Bridge from the Rhode Island State Archives


  • Claiborne Pell Bridge at Structurae










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