Mount Hope Bridge
Bridge in Mount Hope Bay, Rhode Island / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 (87 m) tall, the length of the main span is 1,200 feet (370 m), and it offers 135 feet (41 m) of clearance over high water. The total length of the bridge is 6,130 feet (1,870 m).
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Mount Hope Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 41°38′23.59″N 71°15′29.54″W |
Mount Hope Bridge | |
Coordinates | 41°38′23.6″N 71°15′29.5″W |
NRHP reference No. | 76000038[1] |
Added to NRHP | 1976 |
Carries | 2 lanes of Route 114 |
Crosses | Mount Hope Bay |
Locale | Portsmouth, Rhode Island and Bristol, Rhode Island |
Maintained by | Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority |
Characteristics | |
Design | Suspension bridge |
Total length | 6,130 feet (1,868 m) |
Width | 28 ft (9 m) |
Height | 285 feet (87 m) |
Longest span | 1,200 feet (366 m) |
Clearance below | 135 feet (41 m) |
History | |
Construction start | December 1, 1927 |
Opened | October 24, 1929 |
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