The Wayne Six Toll Bridge, formerly the Newell Toll Bridge is a privately owned suspension bridge over the Ohio River on the Golding Street Extension between Newell, West Virginia and East Liverpool, Ohio, United States. It carries two lanes of roadway and a pedestrian path along the west side. Tolls are charged for all road users at varying rates depending upon vehicle; pedestrians are also tolled. The bridge is one of the last suspension bridges on the Ohio River.[1]
Wayne Six Toll Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Crossing toward Ohio | |
| Coordinates | 40°37′12″N 80°35′20″W / 40.62000°N 80.58889°W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of roadway, pedestrians and bicycles |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | East Liverpool and Newell, West Virginia |
| Other name(s) | Newell Toll Bridge |
| Maintained by | Newell Bridge and Railway Company |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable suspension bridge |
| Clearance below | 13.5 feet (4.1 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1905 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | Open, usually 2,000 cars per day |
| Toll | $1.00 (one-way) for cars and pickups $0.05 for pedestrians |
| Location | |
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In July 2023, the bridge was renamed in honor of its longtime caretaker, Wayne Six.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Newell Bridge". historicbridges.org. Historic Bridges. July 12, 2009. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ Steinbach, Bill (4 July 2023). "Newell bridge renamed as Wayne Six Toll Bridge in honor of its long-term caretaker". WTOV-TV. Sinclair Broadcast Group. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
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