Purple People Bridge to be closed for indefinite amount of time The Purple People Bridge is temporarily closed due to a falling rock. (Source: WXIX) By Maggy Mcdonel | May 12, 2021 at 2:02 PM EDT - Updated May 12 at 4:41 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The Purple People Bridge will be closed until it can be fully inspected by structural engineers, according to the Newport Southbank Bridge Company.
The bridge was closed Tuesday afternoon after a large stone dislodged and fell into the Ohio River. The stone fell from the first pier on the Cincinnati side.
The Newport Southbank Bridge Company, which owns the bridge, says they don’t have a timeline for when the inspection or potential reopening of the bridge will take take place.