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Historic Bridges: Providence County, Rhode Island

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 11

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Arkwright Bridge
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Hill Street Over North Branch Pawtuxet River in Coventry: Kent County, Rhode Island and Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 133 ft. Main Span: 127 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Dean and Westbrook of New York, New York, Agents
This abandoned bridge is the only Phoenix column bridge in Rhode Island, and it retains good historic integrity.
Atwells Avenue Bridge
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Atwells Avenue Over Woonasquatucket River in Providence: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 54 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 39 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1875 By: Delaware Bridge Company of New York, New York
Although it no longer bears live loads, this unique truss bridge is the oldest iron bridge in the state and one of the oldest rivet connected truss bridges in North America.
Broad Street Bridge
Sri Chinmoy Peace Bridge
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Broad Street (RI-114) Over Blackstone River in Cumberland and Central Falls: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 215 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1915 By: Unknown and Howard F. Esten and Frank H. Black
This is an attractive and good example of a concrete arch bridge that has been faced in stone to make it look like a stone arch bridge.
Church Street Bridge
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Church Street Over Railroad (Providence and Worcester Railroad) in Cumberland: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 109 ft. Main Span: 107 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1882 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts
This is one of the oldest rivet-connected truss bridges in the country, and was built by a company that specialized in rivet-connected truss bridges.
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Crook Point Bascule Bridge
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Railroad (Providence and Worcester Railroad) Over Seekonk River in Pawtucket: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift)
Length: 830 ft. Main Span: 134 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1907 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois
Abandoned in the raised position, this is one of the oldest surviving Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridges in the country.
Division Street Bridge
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Division Street (Grace Street) Over Seekonk River and Taft Street in Pawtucket: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Stone and Brick Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 447 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 9
Built 1877 By: Horace Foster of Pawtucket, Rhode Island and Cushing and Company of Providence, Rhode Island
This multi-span high-level stone arch viaduct with a brick barrel is the most impressive stone arch bridge in the state.
Exchange Street Bridge
Morris Nathanson Bridge
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Exchange Street (RI-15 and RI-114) Over Blackstone River in Pawtucket: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 210 ft. Main Span: 96 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1928 By: Unknown
This is a good example of a stone faced concrete arch bridge.
Hope Bridge
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RI-116 (Main Street) Over Pawtuxet River in Scituate: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1929 By: A. I. Savin of Hartford, Connecticut and Rhode Island State Board of Public Roads
Although buried behind vegetation, this skewed bridge is a good example of a state designed concrete arch bridge.
Point Street Bridge
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Point Street Over Providence River in Providence: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 528 ft. Main Span: 284 ft. Roadway: 39 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1927 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts and Frank S. Nolan (City of Providence)
Although it no longer opens for boats, this bridge remains an excellent example of a 1920s highway swing bridge.
Roosevelt Avenue Bridge
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Roosevelt Avenue Over Blackstone River in Pawtucket and Central Falls: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 189 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1910 By: Unknown and Joseph R. Worcester and Company of Boston, Massachusetts
This attractive concrete arch bridge is noted for its stone facing.
Shea Bridge
Stillwater Road Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Mill Race in Cumberland: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1886 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut
One of the smallest lenticular truss bridges in the country, this is one of only two such bridges in the state.

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