NEWPORT, Ky. — Newport is taking another step in its stewardship of the Purple People Bridge, entering into a short-term rental agreement to keep the emergency support system in place as plans for a permanent fix move forward.

The city is entering the with LRT Restoration Technologies, LLC, for the ongoing rental and inspection of the emergency shoring system supporting the failed masonry pier on the Purple People Bridge. Newport became the official owner of the bridge in September and must now execute the agreement for the shoring system directly.

“This is shoring that was put up last year by the Purple People Bridge Company,” said Newport Assistant Manager Brian Steffen. “We’ve since inherited that shoring expense while we seek out permanent repairs for the bridge.”

In 2024, LRT Res

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