Author: James M. Ricci
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439664838
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Newport is a premier destination, but getting to the city has not always been easy. For three centuries, ferries crossed Narragansett Bay's East Passage. That all changed on June 28, 1969, the day the Newport Bridge opened, and it closed the last remaining gap between Aquidneck and Conanicut Islands. Proponents of the bridge persevered political squabbles and delays for twenty-five years following World War II to make it a reality. The longest suspension bridge in the region incorporated several new technologies and construction techniques and changed the face of Rhode Island. Author James Ricci details the trials and tribulations that produced an iconic bridge.
The Newport Bridge
Author: James M. Ricci
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439664838
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Newport is a premier destination, but getting to the city has not always been easy. For three centuries, ferries crossed Narragansett Bay's East Passage. That all changed on June 28, 1969, the day the Newport Bridge opened, and it closed the last remaining gap between Aquidneck and Conanicut Islands. Proponents of the bridge persevered political squabbles and delays for twenty-five years following World War II to make it a reality. The longest suspension bridge in the region incorporated several new technologies and construction techniques and changed the face of Rhode Island. Author James Ricci details the trials and tribulations that produced an iconic bridge.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439664838
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Newport is a premier destination, but getting to the city has not always been easy. For three centuries, ferries crossed Narragansett Bay's East Passage. That all changed on June 28, 1969, the day the Newport Bridge opened, and it closed the last remaining gap between Aquidneck and Conanicut Islands. Proponents of the bridge persevered political squabbles and delays for twenty-five years following World War II to make it a reality. The longest suspension bridge in the region incorporated several new technologies and construction techniques and changed the face of Rhode Island. Author James Ricci details the trials and tribulations that produced an iconic bridge.
Dedication Ceremonies for New England's Largest Suspension Span
Author: Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority
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Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 1
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Languages : en
Pages : 1
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Newport Bridge
Author: Will Schlau
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Newport Bridge in the News
Author: Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas
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Languages : en
Pages : 15
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Pages : 15
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Bridges Across Narragansett Bay, R.I.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works. Subcommittee on Public Roads
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Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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Languages : en
Pages : 64
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The Tees Newport Bridge
Author: Tosh Warwick
Publisher: Heritage Unlocked
ISBN: 1738469018
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Opened on Wednesday 28th February 1934 by the Duke of York, the Tees (Newport) Bridge was dubbed the ‘Tees Wonder Bridge’ by the press and celebrated as the largest vertical-lift bridge of its type in the world. Constructed by Middlesbrough-based Dorman Long, the famed bridge builders responsible for global icons such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Newcastle’s Tyne Bridge, the colossal Teesside landmark has played a vital part in the history of the region for over 90 years. The Tees Newport Bridge: The Untold Story of a Steel River Landmark by Tosh Warwick features dozens of previously unpublished construction and opening ceremony photographs as the fascinating history of the Grade II listed structure is revealed. The transformative role played by the bridge, tales of triumphs and tragedies, and dozens of memories are accompanied by artwork and a range of facts, figures and plans as this remarkable example of British engineering and local legacy of Dorman Long is celebrated.
Publisher: Heritage Unlocked
ISBN: 1738469018
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Opened on Wednesday 28th February 1934 by the Duke of York, the Tees (Newport) Bridge was dubbed the ‘Tees Wonder Bridge’ by the press and celebrated as the largest vertical-lift bridge of its type in the world. Constructed by Middlesbrough-based Dorman Long, the famed bridge builders responsible for global icons such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Newcastle’s Tyne Bridge, the colossal Teesside landmark has played a vital part in the history of the region for over 90 years. The Tees Newport Bridge: The Untold Story of a Steel River Landmark by Tosh Warwick features dozens of previously unpublished construction and opening ceremony photographs as the fascinating history of the Grade II listed structure is revealed. The transformative role played by the bridge, tales of triumphs and tragedies, and dozens of memories are accompanied by artwork and a range of facts, figures and plans as this remarkable example of British engineering and local legacy of Dorman Long is celebrated.
SR-138 Improvements, Jamestown Bridge Replacement Project to Newport Bridge Toll Plaza, Jamestown
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Languages : en
Pages : 444
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Pages : 444
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Construction of Newport Bridge Over East Passage of Narragansett Bay
Author: Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas
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Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 10
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Languages : en
Pages : 10
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The Newport Bridge
Author: Bethlehem Steel Corporation
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Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 20
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Languages : en
Pages : 20
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Construction of Newport Bridge Over East Passage of Narragansett Bay
Author: Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas
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Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 13
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Languages : en
Pages : 13
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