COURTESY
The Corbin Covered Bridge, built in 1835 and named for Newport’s well-known Corbin family, was the sole survivor of Newport’s six highway covered bridges. Spanning the North Sugar River for approximately 158 years, the well-loved structure was destroyed by arson on May 25, 1993. On Nov. 9, 1993, six months after its destruction, a special town meeting was held to decide the fate of this bridge. Join the Newport Historical Society, on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 6:30-8 p.m., in the ballroom of the Richards Free Library, 58 N. Main Street, Newport for the rest of the story of the Corbin Covered Bridge. The ballroom is handicapped accessible and light refreshments will be served.
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