Boston and Providence Railroad Bridge, Providence/East Providence

Name: Boston and Providence Railroad Bridge
Address: Providence/East Providence, United States

#25 among attractions in Providence/East Providence

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Boston and Providence Railroad Bridge, Providence/East Providence

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The Boston and Providence Railroad Bridge in East Providence is a railroad bridge on the East Junction Branch spanning Ten Mile River. A portion of the bridge also spans Roger Williams Avenue. The bridge was built in 1884 by the Boston and Providence Railroad, replacing an earlier structure on the line. The bridge abutments are faced in coursed ashlar stone, with brick-faced segmental-arch tunnels piercing them. The main span of the bridge consists of two Warren trusses resting on the abutments and a central pier in the Ten Mile River. ()

Built: 1884 (140 years ago)Coordinates: 41°50'5"N, 71°21'45"W

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Providence/East Providence United States

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Day trips

Boston and Providence Railroad Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wannamoisett Country Club, Washington Bridge, Swan Point Cemetery, World War I Memorial.

0.9 miN
Golf
Wannamoisett Country Club, Providence/East Providence
23 min walk • The Wannamoisett Country Club is a private golf course located in Rumford, Rhode Island. The course was designed by Donald Ross in 1914 and played host to the 1931 PGA Championship and hosts the prestigious Northeast Amateur every year.
1.6 miSW
Bridge
Washington Bridge, Providence/East Providence
42 min walk • The Washington Bridge is a series of three bridges carrying Interstate 195, US Route 6, US Route 44, and U.S. Route 1A over the Seekonk River connecting India Point in Providence to Watchemoket Square in East Providence, Rhode Island.
1.6 miNW
H. P. Lovecraft, Cemetery
Swan Point Cemetery, Providence
42 min walk • Swan Point Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Established in 1846 on a 60-acre plot of land, it has approximately 40,000 interments.
1.1 miS
Park, Memorial
World War I Memorial, Providence/East Providence
29 min walk • The World War I Memorial is a bronze sculpture by Pietro Montana and is located at the intersection of Taunton Avenue, Whelden Avenue, and John Street in East Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
1.4 miSW
Bridge
Crook Point Bascule Bridge, Providence
36 min walk • The Crook Point Bascule Bridge is a defunct Scherzer rolling lift railway bridge which spans the Seekonk River, connecting the city of Providence, Rhode Island, to the city of East Providence.
0.4 miNW
Bridge
Omega Pond Railroad Bridge, Providence/East Providence
12 min walk • The Omega Pond Railroad Bridge is a railroad bridge spanning the western end of Omega Pond in East Providence, Rhode Island. The bridge is a contributing structure to the Phillipsdale Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.8 miNE
Church
Newman Congregational Church, Providence/East Providence
20 min walk • Newman Congregational Church is an historic church at 100 Newman Avenue in East Providence, Rhode Island. It is a two-story wood-frame structure on a high brick basement.
0.8 miNE
City, Area
Rumford, Providence/East Providence
22 min walk • Rumford is the northern section of the city of East Providence, Rhode Island, USA. The Rumford section of East Providence borders Seekonk, Massachusetts, Pawtucket, Rhode Island and the Ten Mile River.
0.7 miSW
Bridge
Henderson Bridge, Providence/East Providence
19 min walk • The Henderson Bridge is a bridge in Rhode Island which spans the Seekonk River, and connects the East Side neighborhood of Providence with the Watchemoket and Phillipsdale neighborhoods of East Providence.
1.5 miSW
Church
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Providence/East Providence
40 min walk • St. Mary's Episcopal Church is a historic church in East Providence, Rhode Island. The congregation traces its history to a Bible school formed in 1867.
1.3 miSE
41°49'34"N • 71°20'27"W
Monster Mini Golf, Seekonk
33 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Arcade, Golf

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Nearby attractions include Omega Pond Railroad Bridge, Providence/East Providence (12 min walk), Rumford Chemical Works and Mill House Historic District, Providence/East Providence (17 min walk), Newman Cemetery, Providence/East Providence (19 min walk), Henderson Bridge, Providence/East Providence (19 min walk).