U.S. Grant Bridge Grand Re-opening, 2006 · Scioto County Public Library Local History Digital Collection

Title: U.S. Grant Bridge Grand Re-opening, 2006
Description: The original U.S. Grant Bridge was built in 1927, demolished in 2001. The new U.S. Grant Bridge construction began in 2001 and was completed in 2006. Several Scioto County citizens attending the event were present at both the 1927 Grand Opening and the 2006 Grand Opening.
Creator: Terry Stevenson II
Date: October 16, 2006

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New U.S. Grant Bridge Grand Opening

Looking south, toward Kentucky,from the Chillicothe Street & Second (2nd) Street intersection, across the new bridge.
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New U.S. Grant Bridge Grand Opening

Rachel Stevenson,seated in pink, with several others who were present at the 1927 opening of the U.S. Grant Bridge.
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New U.S. Grant Bridge Grand Opening

Gathering to hear speakers at Second (2nd) Street location-Grand Opening of the New U.S. Grant Bridge.
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New U.S. Grant Bridge Grand Opening

Mayor Jim Kalb & Harry Fry, Deputy Director, District 9,Ohio Department of Transportation.
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New U.S. Grant Bridge Grand Opening

L-R: Helen Wilson, standing behind Mayor Kalb. Helen attended the 1927 bridge event.Mayor Jim Kalb, black sport coat,holding scissors.Harry Fry, Deputy Director, District 9, Ohio Department of Transportation,beside Mayor Kalb. John Hagan, retired Deputy Director, District 9, Ohio Department of Transportation, in light gray. Dan Beasley, area field engineer.
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New U.S. Grant Bridge Grand Opening

Crossing the new bridge-Scott Stevenson,in black coat pushing Rachel Stevenson,in wheelchair. Rachel was present at the opening of the 1927 bridge.
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New U.S. Grant Bridge Grand Opening

Portsmouth Police & ODOT officials leading first group of people across the new bridge.
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New U.S. Grant Bridge Grand Opening

Color Guard consisting of officers from the Portsmouth Police Department and Portsmouth Fire Department.
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New U.S. Grant Bridge Grand Opening

Boy Scout Troop 12.
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New U.S. Grant Bridge Grand Opening

Vintage vehicles, and their owners, crossing the new bridge from Portsmouth to Kentucky.
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New U.S. Grant Bridge Grand Opening

Vintage vehicles,and their owners,crossing the new bridge from Portsmouth to Kentucky.
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New U.S. Grant Bridge Grand Opening

Classic cars lined up to cross the new bridge from Portsmouth to Kentucky.

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U.S. Grant Bridge Grand Re-opening, 2006