/tags/purple-people-bridge Purple People Bridge en-US Copyright Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:55:01 GMT /local-news/2025-09-16/newport-owns-purple-people-bridge-plans The "park with a purpose" will stay open to pedestrians and cyclists, and will still host special events. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:55:01 GMT /local-news/2025-09-16/newport-owns-purple-people-bridge-plans Bill Rinehart /local-news/2024-08-02/purple-people-bridge-funds-repairs-future The board of the Be NKY Growth Partnership voted Friday to match funds from the city of Newport for $125,000 in repairs that will allow the bridge to reopen to pedestrians and cyclists by Labor Day. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 17:23:13 GMT /local-news/2024-08-02/purple-people-bridge-funds-repairs-future Nick Swartsell /local-news/2024-05-23/purple-people-bridge-partially-reopen Falling sandstone blocks on the Cincinnati side prompted the closure of the pedestrian bridge on Sunday. Thu, 23 May 2024 08:22:00 GMT /local-news/2024-05-23/purple-people-bridge-partially-reopen Bill Rinehart /local-news/2024-05-09/immigrants-stories-purple-people-bridge-fotofocus A Fotofocus exhibition will pair photos from people who immigrated to Greater Cincinnati with audio recordings of their stories. Thu, 09 May 2024 06:27:00 GMT /local-news/2024-05-09/immigrants-stories-purple-people-bridge-fotofocus Nick Swartsell /arts/2023-11-21/purple-people-bridge-mural-kentucky-ohio-river The artwork blends some of the most iconic symbols from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky into the mural that sits above the Ohio River where the two states meet. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 22:09:15 GMT /arts/2023-11-21/purple-people-bridge-mural-kentucky-ohio-river Zack Carreon /local-news/2022-08-23/purple-people-bridge-fresh-paint-shade The project will keep some of the current paint visible so people can compare and contrast. Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:46:00 GMT /local-news/2022-08-23/purple-people-bridge-fresh-paint-shade Bill Rinehart /local-news/2022-08-19/purple-people-bridge-permanent-fix-underway Long term repairs to the pedestrian bridge come during the span's 150th anniversary. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 17:48:15 GMT /local-news/2022-08-19/purple-people-bridge-permanent-fix-underway Bill Rinehart /local-news/2021-11-19/purple-people-bridge-reopens-friday-holiday-light-ceremony The pedestrian bridge has been closed since mid-May. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:40:00 GMT /local-news/2021-11-19/purple-people-bridge-reopens-friday-holiday-light-ceremony /local-news/2021-10-19/purple-people-bridge-reopen-thanksgiving The pedestrian bridge has been closed to through traffic since May. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:24:41 GMT /local-news/2021-10-19/purple-people-bridge-reopen-thanksgiving Bill Rinehart /community/2021-09-13/purple-people-bridge-one-step-closer-to-full-reopening The Devou Good Foundation and the John and Sue Topits Foundation are offering grants for short- and long-term fixes to the Purple People Bridge. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:20:39 GMT /community/2021-09-13/purple-people-bridge-one-step-closer-to-full-reopening Jolene Almendarez