Point Street Bridge, Providence

Name: Point Street Bridge
Address: Fox Point, Providence, United States

#32 among attractions in Providence

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Facts and practical information

The Point Street Bridge is a movable bridge that crosses the Providence River in Providence, Rhode Island, carrying Point Street from the Jewelry District to Wickenden Street at the base of College Hill. ()

Opened: 1927 (97 years ago)Length: 528 ftWidth: 39 ftCoordinates: 41°49'5"N, 71°24'13"W

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Fox PointProvidence United States

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Point Street Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, The Arcade, Dunkin' Donuts Center, Iway.

0.4 miE
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
11 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
14 min walk • The Westminster Arcade is a historic shopping center at 130 Westminster Street and 65 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island built in 1828. It is notable as the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States and has been lauded as a fine example of commercial Greek Revival architecture.
0.8 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence
22 min walk • The Dunkin' Donuts Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
~1090 ftSE
Bridge
Iway, Providence
6 min walk • Interstate 195 is an Interstate Highway running a combined 44.23 miles in the US states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. It travels from a junction with I-95 in Providence, Rhode Island, east to a junction with I-495 and Route 25 in Wareham, Massachusetts.
0.6 miN
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
17 min walk • The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design is an art museum integrated with the Rhode Island School of Design, in Providence, Rhode Island, US. The museum was co-founded with the school in 1877, and still shares multiple buildings and facilities.
~940 ftNW
Bridge
Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge, Providence
5 min walk • The Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge is a footbridge crossing the Providence River located in the city of Providence, Rhode Island. The bridge connects Providence's Fox Point neighborhood to the city's Jewelry District. Originally known as the Providence River Pedestrian Bridge, in July 2020 it was renamed in honor of Michael S.
0.5 miE
Park
India Point Park, Providence
13 min walk • India Point Park is a park in the Fox Point neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island at the confluence of the Seekonk River and Providence River. The park takes its name from the maritime activity connecting Providence with the East and West Indies.
0.8 miN
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
20 min walk • The Avon Cinema is an independent movie theater near Brown University on the East Side of Providence. The Avon's Art Deco styling dates from its opening in February 1938. The theater primarily screens independent, art house, and foreign films. The theatre has been owned by the same family since 1938. It seats 486 and has one screen.
0.5 miNW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
14 min walk • The Providence Performing Arts Center, formerly Loew's State Theatre and Palace Concert Theater, is a multi-use not-for-profit theater located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
0.7 miN
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
18 min walk • Rites and Reason Theatre is a theater within the Africana Studies department of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1970 by Professor George Houston Bass, and is one of the longest-running continuously producing black theaters in the United States.
~1900 ftN
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
John Brown House, Providence
10 min walk • The John Brown House is the first mansion built in Providence, Rhode Island, located at 52 Power Street on College Hill where it borders the campus of Brown University. The house is named after the original owner, one of the early benefactors of the University, merchant, statesman, and slave trader John Brown.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Point Street Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Davol Square, Providence (4 min walk), Columbus Square, Providence (4 min walk), Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge, Providence (5 min walk), Davol Rubber Company, Providence (5 min walk).

How to get to Point Street Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Point Street Bridge:

Bus

Eddy and Borden • Lines: 3, 3A, 3B (12 min walk)
Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (13 min walk)

Train

Providence (24 min walk)