Crook Point Bascule Bridge
Bridge in between Providence and East Providence / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Crook Point Bascule Bridge (or the Seekonk River Drawbridge) 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.[1]
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Crook Point Bascule Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 41.82379°N 71.38497°W / 41.82379; -71.38497 |
Carries | New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad |
Crosses | Seekonk River |
Locale | between Providence and East Providence |
Other name(s) | Seekonk River Drawbridge |
Owner | RIDOT |
Characteristics | |
Design | bascule bridge |
Material | Steel |
Total length | 850 feet (260 m) |
Longest span | 125 feet (38 m) |
Rail characteristics | |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Electrified | Overhead line, 600 V DC (electrified 1900-1934) |
History | |
Designer | Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company |
Opened | 1908 |
Closed | 1976 |
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