Mount Hope Bridge, Bristol
Facts and practical information
The Mount Hope Bridge is a two-lane suspension bridge spanning the Mount Hope Bay in eastern Rhode Island at one of the narrowest gaps in Narragansett Bay. The bridge connects the Rhode Island towns of Portsmouth and Bristol and is part of Route 114. Its towers are 285 feet tall, the length of the main span is 1,200 feet, and it offers 135 feet of clearance over high water. The total length of the bridge is 6,130 feet. The railing along the bridge is only 35 inches and since 2016 there is a dedicated coalition advocating for the installation of physical safety/suicide prevention barriers on Mount Hope Bridge. ()
Mount Hope Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Blithewold Mansion, Bristol Ferry Light, Hog Island, Roger Williams University.