India Point Railroad Bridge
India Point Railroad Bridge was a swing bridge which spanned the Seekonk River, connecting the City of Providence, Rhode Island at India Point to the City of East Providence at Watchemoket. It was last used in 1974, and the swing span was removed in 2001 leaving only two fixed truss spans. The remaining spans were ultimately removed in 2023.
India Point Railroad Bridge | |
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View of swing span from India Point Park looking towards East Providence (1997) | |
| Coordinates | 41.817098°N 71.387415°W |
| Carries | Boston and Providence Railroad |
| Crosses | Seekonk River |
| Locale | between Providence and East Providence |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | swing bridge |
| Total length | 403 feet (123 m) |
| Width | 29 feet (8.8 m) |
| Height | 48 feet (15 m) |
| Longest span | 225 feet (69 m) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1901 |
| Construction end | 1903 |
| Opened | 1903 |
| Closed | 1974 |
| Location | |
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