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New U.S. Grant Bridge Grand Opening

Grand opening-New U.S. Grant Bridge. Portsmouth Fire Department.

Beginning of parade for Grand Opening of the New U.S. Grant Bridge. Looking north up Chillicothe Street from the base of the bridge.

John Hagan, retired (2002),Ohio Department of Transportation,District 9, Deputy Director, making remarks at the Grand Opening.

Dan Beasley, area field manager,worked on the project from start to finish (2001-2006), making remarks at the Grand Opening.

Rachel Stevenson,distinguished guest, attended the grand opening of the original U.S. Grant Bridge,September,1927.

Harry Fry, Ohio Department of Transportation,District 9,Deputy Director, making remarks at the Grand Opening.

Scioto County Commissioner Skip Riffe,making remarks at the Grand Opening.

Portsmouth Mayor Jim Kalb,making remarks at the Grand Opening.

Portsmouth High School Marching Band members.

Sign at the Ramada Inn/Damon's Grill
711 Second (2nd) Street

Boy Scout Troop 12 displaying colors at the Grand Opening Ceremonies.

WSAZ Channel 3,Huntington, WV, covering the event.