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The Newport Bridge

by [Ricci, James M]

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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.

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  • History Press Library Edi Brand
  • Jul 16, 2018 Pub Date:
  • 9781540235367 ISBN-13:
  • 154023536X ISBN-10:
  • 274.0 pages Hardcover
  • English Language
  • 9 in * 0.63 in * 6 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: