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Newport schedules Purple People Bridge repairs; state allocates $2 million for lighting
Board of Commissioners, City of Newport · April 21, 2026
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Summary
City staff announced a contractor will mobilize April 27 and pedestrians will be blocked May 4–June 8 for repairs to the Purple People Bridge; City Manager John Hayden said the state included $2,000,000 in the budget earmarked for LED lighting.
City staff told the Newport Board of Commissioners on April 20 that bids for critical repairs to the Purple People Bridge were approved and a contractor plans to mobilize on April 27. Staff warned the public that there will be a full pedestrian closure from May 4 through June 8 during initial repairs for safety reasons.
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