Claiborne Pell/Newport Bridge

Category: Bridge

Address: RI-138, Jamestown, RI 02835, USA

Phone: +14014230800

Opening hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

Joanne McLaughlin

Aug 24, 2022

It's a real RUSH going over this bridge especially on a motorcycle! Wonderful views of Narragansett Bay with It's yachts and lighthouses. Always a favorite part of mine when we visit Newport!

Rose Davis

Aug 4, 2022

We were heading from Newport to Providence to see Waterfire festival. Even don't know how we ended riding this bridge. There was road sign, that we just have to go straight, and that there is no other option. The ride was long and breathtaking. After this bridge, comes another long bridge, but with no toll, there was even a small lighthouse on a tiny Plum Island. Claiborne Pell bridge ellevates gradually up, and then goes down. It is the longest bridge in Rhode Island and in New England, more than 11200 feet long (3400m). The fee for passing the bridge is $4 one way if you have transponder, if you don't have one, you will receive a bill for $44 for one way ride. Agree it is crazy, some people had to pay $88 for both way ride without transponder.

Daniel Petit-Frere

Mar 29, 2022

One of my favorite bridges to pass through and see the beautiful scenery of Newport Beach.

Fei Huang

Mar 10, 2022

This is a bridge, the speed limit is 40mph, what other info do you need?

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Questions & Answers

Is the bridge closed now?

Aventurine Psychics | Sep 6, 2018
Juan Lopez | Sep 6, 2018

Only to high profile vehicle (tractor trailors etc) it was opened back up to traffic as of 1 PM.

Can you pay with Cash/card ?

Tomek Kosz | Aug 22, 2022
Rose Davis | Aug 22, 2022

No.

Does the Bridge accept EZ-Pass

Harry Norris | Sep 5, 2020
ᗩndrei | Sep 5, 2020

Yes, since 2012

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Can you bicycle on this bridge?

Mike Garbett | Sep 5, 2020
Ozzie | Sep 5, 2020

No, only vehicle traffic allowed across. RI transit buses do have a bike rack if you need to take your bike across.

Is there a pedestrian walkway on the bridge?

Timothy MacDuff | Sep 6, 2019
Duncan McAuley | Sep 6, 2019

nope, but I hear they might build one in the future, idk when

Can I pay cash?

Ich “KK” | Sep 6, 2019
Bridge Life | Sep 6, 2019

Yes $4 each way

Is it still under construction?

Paula Farrelly | Sep 6, 2018
Steven Thompson | Sep 6, 2018

Yes

Bungee jump there legal?????

Ray Carothers | Sep 6, 2018
Scott Knowles | Sep 6, 2018

Definitely not but I'm sure the local cops would find it entertaining

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Is bridge open

Deborah Perlingiero | Sep 6, 2018
Steven Thompson | Sep 6, 2018

The bridge was closed from about 130 to almost 4pm

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Is there ever a bridge closing for high winds?

kevin kinsella | Sep 6, 2018
Kimberly Aguiar | Sep 6, 2018

Very rarely, if so I'm sure you can find out on the local radio station w a d k

How much is the toll

Anthony DeMarche | Sep 6, 2017
Michael F | Sep 6, 2017

$2 per axle

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