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Crook Point Bascule Bridge
A bridge with a raised section
The abandoned bridge in 2016
Coordinates41°49′26″N 71°23′06″W / 41.82379°N 71.38497°W / 41.82379; -71.38497
CarriesNew York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
CrossesSeekonk River
Localebetween Providence and East Providence
Other name(s)Seekonk River Drawbridge
OwnerRIDOT
Characteristics
Designbascule bridge
MaterialSteel
Total length850 feet (260 m)
Longest span125 feet (38 m)
Rail characteristics
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrifiedOverhead line, 600 V DC (electrified 1900-1934)
History
DesignerScherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company
Opened1908
Closed1976
Location
Map

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] In 2022, the Providence Journal described the bridge as "a T-shirt-ready symbol of Providence's quirky evolution from industrial to creative hub."[2]

  1. ^ "Crook Point Bascule Bridge". Rhode Island Art In Ruins
  2. ^ Anderson, Patrick. "Future plans for Providence's Crook Point Bascule Bridge are up in the air". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 26 May 2024.

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