Crook Point Bascule Bridge, Providence

Name: Crook Point Bascule Bridge
Address: Providence, United States

#45 among attractions in Providence

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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. Stuck in the open position since its abandonment in 1976, it is known to nearby residents as the "Stuck-Up Bridge" and has become somewhat of a local icon of urban decay. ()

Opened: 1908 (117 years ago)Length: 850 ftCoordinates: 41°49'26"N, 71°23'8"W

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Fox PointProvidence United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, Rhode Island Historical Society, Bold Point Park, Governor Henry Lippitt House.

0.6 miSW
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
16 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.6 miW
Museum, Library
Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence
15 min walk • The Rhode Island Historical Society is a privately endowed membership organization, founded in 1822, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Rhode Island. Its offices are located in Providence, Rhode Island.
0.7 miSW
Park
Bold Point Park, Providence/East Providence
17 min walk • Bold Point is an area of East Providence, Rhode Island protruding into the Providence River. It was home to Providence Dry Dock and Marine Railway Co. around the turn of the 20th century, and today is home to Bold Point Park.
0.7 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Governor Henry Lippitt House, Providence
18 min walk • The Governor Henry Lippitt House is a historic house museum at 199 Hope Street on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. A National Historic Landmark, it is one of the finest Italianate mansion houses in the state, and considered one of the best-preserved examples of Victorian-era houses in the US.
0.6 miSW
Park
India Point Park, Providence
15 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.
0.6 miNW
Church
Central Congregational Church, Providence
17 min walk • Central Congregational Church is a United Church of Christ congregation established in 1852 in Providence, Rhode Island. The current church building at 296 Angell Street was built in 1893, designed by New York architectural firm Carrère and Hastings.
~1760 ftS
Bridge
Washington Bridge, Providence/East Providence
9 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.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum
Nelson W. Aldrich House, Providence
14 min walk • The Nelson W. Aldrich House, also known as the Dr. S. B. Tobey House, is a Federal-style house at 110 Benevolent Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. The house was the home of Nelson W. Aldrich, a U.S. Senator from 1881 to 1911.
0.8 miE
Park, Memorial
World War I Memorial, Providence/East Providence
22 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.
0.8 miW
Georgian architecture, Universities and schools
Brown University, Providence
22 min walk • University Hall is the first and oldest building on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Built in 1770, the building is one of only seven extant college buildings built prior to the American Revolution.
0.8 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Stephen's Church, Providence
21 min walk • S. Stephen's Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 114 George Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. Located in the midst of the Brown University campus, it is an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, with a strong Anglo-Catholic identity.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Crook Point Bascule Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Washington Bridge, Providence/East Providence (9 min walk), Wayland Square, Providence (12 min walk), Wayland, Providence (13 min walk), Fox Point, Providence (13 min walk).

How to get to Crook Point Bascule Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Crook Point Bascule Bridge:

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Eddy and Borden • Lines: 3, 3A, 3B (36 min walk)