Purple people bridge closed for inspection

By: Chloe Franklin , Taylor Weiter CINCINNATI — The Purple People Bridge is closed after sandstone fell from a pier on the Cincinnati side of the bridge Sunday afternoon. An official said someone called 911 after they “heard or saw a piece of the bridge pier — either concrete or sandstone — fall.” No one was injured and the bridge was closed “out of an abundance of caution.” WCPO was told that the company that owns the bridge will send inspectors there on Monday. Credit: Rae Hines | WCPO The Purple People Bridge Company said in a statement that an engineering firm was inspecting the bridge Monday to determine the scope and cost of repairs. The firm inspecting the bridge is the same firm that inspected it in 2021, when a stone fell from an adjacent pier. “We are keenly aware that the bridge is especially popular this time of year with people using it for daily transportation to and from work, events, walking, running and biking,” the company said. “We are working diligently to open the bridge as soon as possible, and safety is our top priority.” There is a chance the bridge could be partially reopened amid repairs,...