Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.460482,-71.775668
Carries Woodville Road over Tomaquag Brook
Design: culvert/stone
Design Details: Stone culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Stone culvert bridge over Tomaquag Brook on Woodville Road
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.382714,-71.826756
Carries West Street over Amtrak
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Skewed Pratt through truss
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 90.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Amtrak on West Street in Westerly
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Washington County
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148308
View Looking East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
148309
View Looking West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
148310
View Looking North Across Traffic Level
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
148311
View Looking South Across Traffic Level And Pedestrian Walkway
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
148312
Detail View Of Truss Pin Connection Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
148313
Detail View Of Top Chord And Portal Bracing Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
148314
Detail View Of Underside Of Bridge Looking South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153724
West Street & High Street Bridges. Westerly, Washington Co., Ri. Sec. 4215, Mp 141.67/.77
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record as part of aerial photo documentation of Northeast Corridor
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.558333,-71.685833
Carries Arcadia Road over Roaring Brook
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Roaring Brook on Arcadia Road in Exeter
History: Built 1913; rehabilitated 1939
Built: 1913
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.515833,-71.703611
Carries Arcadia Road over Wood River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over Wood River on Arcadia Road in Hopkinton
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1960
Built: 1932
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.515556,-71.703333
Carries Arcadia Road over Wood River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over Wood River on Arcadia Road in Richmond
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1932
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.447500,-71.496667
Carries Church Street over Saugatucket River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Saugatucket River on Church Street in South Kingstown
History: Built 1882
Built: 1882
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.445000,-71.626667
Carries Kenyon Road over Pawcatuck River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Pawcatuck River on Kenyon Road in Richmond
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.513333,-71.694167
Carries North Switch Road over Wood River
Design: slab
Design Details: Wooden Slab
Total Length: 58.1 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over Wood River on North Switch Road in Richmond
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1993
Built: 1930
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.503333,-71.608333
Carries Old Usquepaugh Road over Usquepaugh River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Usquepaugh River on Old Usquepaugh Road in South Kingstown
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.399167,-71.799722
Carries RI 3 over Pawcatuck River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 110.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Pawcatuck River on RI 3 in Hopkinton
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.445278,-71.681111
Carries RI 91 over Pawcatuck River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Pawcatuck River on RI 91 in Charlestown
History: Built 1926; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1926
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.445911,-71.621236
Carries RI 2 over Pawcatuck River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Pawcatuck River on RI 2 in Charlestown
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.451667,-71.496389
Carries RI 108 over Saugatuckett River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Saugatuckett River on RI 108 in South Kingstown
History: Built 1885; rehabilitated 1930
Built: 1885
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.445833,-71.633889
Carries Shannock Road over Amtrak
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over Amtrak on Shannock Road in Charlestown
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 2000
Built: 1931
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.476667,-71.604722
Carries RI 2 over Usquepaug River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Usquepaug River on RI 2 in Richmond
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.502222,-71.607500
Carries RI 138 over Usquepaug River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Usquepaug River on RI 138 in Richmond
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1939
Built: 1931
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open for Pedestrian Use
Location: 41.397539,-71.841974
Carries Bridge Road/White Rock Road over Pawcatuck River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss over Pawcatuck River
Pratt pony truss over White Rock Canal (Tail race of White Rock Mill)
Total Length: 234.0 Feet
Span Length: 126.0 Feet
Overview: Through and pony truss bridge over Pawcatuck River on Bridge Road/White Rock Road at Westerly
History: Built 1906 by the National Construction Co.; railroad discontinued 1922; bridge closed to all traffic in 1976
Built: 1906
Location: Washington County
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108768
Overview
Photo taken April 1994 by Wayne Fleming for the Historic American Engineering Record
108769
East end
Photo taken April 1994 by Wayne Fleming for the Historic American Engineering Record
108770
West end
Photo taken April 1994 by Wayne Fleming for the Historic American Engineering Record
108771
Railroad truss
Photo taken April 1994 by Wayne Fleming for the Historic American Engineering Record
108772
Highway truss
Photo taken April 1994 by Wayne Fleming for the Historic American Engineering Record
108773
Approach span
Photo taken April 1994 by Wayne Fleming for the Historic American Engineering Record
108774
Missing railroad deck
Photo taken April 1994 by Wayne Fleming for the Historic American Engineering Record
262570
White Rock Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
262571
White Rock Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
262572
White Rock Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.568889,-71.451389
Carries US 1A (Boston Neck Rd) over Wickford Cove
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through arch
Total Length: 111.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Rainbow arch bridge over Wickford Cove on US 1A in North Kingstown
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1977 and 2016
Built: 1925
Location: Washington County
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267295
Wickford Cove Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
267296
Wickford Cove Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
267297
Wickford Cove Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in August 2013
482094
Clarence L. Hussey Memorial Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Derr
Status: Open to railroad traffic
Location: 41.410206,-71.727362
Carries Amtrak Northeast Corridor over Pawcatuck River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 8-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Pawcatuck River on Amtrak Northeast Corridor
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Washington County
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153727
Pawcatuck River Bridge. Burdickville, Washington Co., Ri. Sec. 4215, Mp 147.45
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record for documentation of the Northeast Corridor
153728
Pawcatuck River Bridge. Burdickville, Washington Co., Ri. Sec. 4215, Mp 147.45
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record for documentation of the Northeast Corridor
153729
Pawcatuck River Bridge. Alton, Washington Co., Ri. Sec. 4215, Mp 149.47
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record for documentation of the Northeast Corridor
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.383256,-71.825019
Carries High Street (RI 3) over Northeast Corridor (Amtrak)
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Skewed, 7-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Northeast Corridor (Amtrak) on High Street (RI 3)
History: Replaced ca. 1984
Built:
Location: Washington County
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153726
High Street Bridge. Westerly, Washington Co., Ri. Sec. 4215, Mp 141.77
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record as part of documentation of Northeast Corridor
Status: Open to pedestrians. Northern approach preserved as a park but main span removed.
Location: 41.448914,-71.449137
Carries an old alignment of US 1 over The Narrows
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over The Narrows on an old alignment of US 1
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921
Location: Washington County
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266256
Overview
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266257
Looking South
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266258
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266259
Closeup of Decorative Elements
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266260
Bridge Tile Plaque
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266261
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266262
Railing Details
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266263
Approach Details
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266264
Decorative Elements
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266265
Tile Plaque (State Seal)
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266266
Decorative Elements
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266267
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266268
Looking Eastward from Replacement Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266269
Bridge Closeup
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266270
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266271
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266272
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
400160
Published prior to 1923
484632
Governor Sprague Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.377725,-71.831283
Carries Us 1 Broad Street over Pawcatuck River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 119.1 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Pawcatuck River on Us 1 Broad Street
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Washington County
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266275
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266276
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266277
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266278
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266279
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266280
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266281
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266282
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266283
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266284
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266285
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266286
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266287
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
266288
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
321439
New Pawcatuck River Bridge, Westerly, R.I.
Boston Public Library
507293
Pawcatuck River Bridge
view c1948
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.433525,-71.705596
Carries Amtrak Northeast Corridor over Pawcatuck River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Eight-panel pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.8 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Pawcatuck River on Amtrak Northeast Corridor
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Washington County
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291553
Pawcatuck River Bridge. Alton, Washington Co., RI. sec. 4215, mp 149.47. - Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak route between CT & MA state lines, Providence, Providence County, RI
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.438641,-71.685212
Carries Amtrak Northeast Corridor over Pawcatuck River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Eight-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.8 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Pawcatuck River on Amtrak Northeast Corridor
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Washington County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.178840,-71.566072
Carries Beach Avenue over Harbor Pond
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over Harbor Pond on Beach Avenue
History: Built 1917; Replaced 1997
Built: 1917
Location: Washington County
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310588
General View, View Northwest
Photo taken by Aaron Usher for the Historic American Engineering Record
310589
South Elevation, View Northeast
Photo taken by Aaron Usher for the Historic American Engineering Record
310590
North Elevation, View Southeast
Photo taken by Aaron Usher for the Historic American Engineering Record
310591
Roadway, View West
Photo taken by Aaron Usher for the Historic American Engineering Record
310592
North Parapet, View North
Photo taken by Aaron Usher for the Historic American Engineering Record
310593
Wingwall And Parapet, View Northwest
Photo taken by Aaron Usher for the Historic American Engineering Record
310594
Southwest Wingwall Detail, View West
Photo taken by Aaron Usher for the Historic American Engineering Record
310595
Northwest Wingwall Detail, View Southeast
Photo taken by Aaron Usher for the Historic American Engineering Record
310596
Substructure Detail, View Southeast
Photo taken by Aaron Usher for the Historic American Engineering Record
310597
Substructure Detail, View Northeast
Photo taken by Aaron Usher for the Historic American Engineering Record
310598
Detail Of Bridge Identification Number
Photo taken by Aaron Usher for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.450173,-71.649227
Carries Amtrak Northeast Corridor over Pawcatuck River
Design: truss/deck/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 107.5 Feet
Overview: Double-intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Pawcatuck River on Amtrak Northeast Corridor
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.448167,-71.619894
Carries South County Trail/RI 2 over Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 240.2 Feet
Span Length: 106.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Amtrak Northeast Corridor on South County Trail/RI 2
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1932
Location: Washington County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.634178,-71.467825
Carries Us 1 Post Rd Nb over Hunt River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Hunt River on Us 1 Post Rd Nb
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Washington County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.570797,-71.452372
Carries Brown Street over Wickford Cove
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Slab bridge over Wickford Cove on Brown Street
History: Built 1918; replaced 1951
Built: 1918
Location: Washington County
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400817
Wickford Bridge
Published prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.458364,-71.663563
Carries Carolina Main Street over Pawcatuck River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Pawcatuck River on Carolina Main Street
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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507294
Pawcatuck River Bridge
view c1910
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.494187,-71.544206
Carries Amtrak Northeast Corridor over Chipuxet River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Chipuxet River on Amtrak Northeast Corridor
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.423246,-71.791686
Carries Laurel Street over Ashaway River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Ashaway River on Laurel Street
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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498208
Laurel Street Bridge
view c1908
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.631651,-71.465708
Carries US 1 Post Road over Amtrak
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 132.9 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Amtrak on US 1 Post Road
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Washington County
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502260
Hunt River Road Bridge
looking southwest
HAER Photo by Robert Brewster
502261
Hunt River Road Bridge
looking northeast
HAER Photo by Robert Brewster
502262
Hunt River Road Bridge
looking southeast
HAER Photo by Robert Brewster
Status:
Location: 41.377416,-71.828472
Carries Footpath over stream
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over stream on Footpath
History:
Built:
Location: Washington County
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511577
Wilcox Park Bridge
Photo from old postcard
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.
