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
Coordinates40°37′12″N 80°35′20″W / 40.62000°N 80.58889°W / 40.62000; -80.58889
Carries2 lanes of roadway, pedestrians and bicycles
CrossesOhio River
LocaleEast Liverpool and Newell, West Virginia
Other name(s)Newell Toll Bridge
Maintained byNewell Bridge and Railway Company
Characteristics
DesignCable suspension bridge
Clearance below13.5 feet (4.1 m)
History
Opened1905
Statistics
Daily trafficOpen, usually 2,000 cars per day
Toll$1.00 (one-way) for cars and pickups
$0.05 for pedestrians
Location
Map

In July 2023, the bridge was renamed in honor of its longtime caretaker, Wayne Six.[2]

40°37′12″N 80°35′20″W / 40.62000°N 80.58889°W / 40.62000; -80.58889

References

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  1. ^ "Newell Bridge". historicbridges.org. Historic Bridges. July 12, 2009. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  2. ^ 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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