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Location DB > United States > Rhode Island > Providence > Seekonk River Train Bridge
 Name
Seekonk River Train Bridge
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 Database Info
created by amy atomic on 4/7/2009 4:18 PM
last modified by Emperor Wang on 9/15/2021 4:48 AM
 Viewability
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 Overview
 Description
An old train bridge that's been stuck up in the air since the 1970's. There are two sides, the side that leads to the drawbridge part, and the flat side. The bridge is also fairly covered in graffiti.
 Basic Information
Type: Outdoors
Status: Abandoned
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: worth the trip
 Physical Information
Address
Butler Ave.
Providence, Rhode Island
United States
Owner:
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  •  Hazards
  • rust
  • unsafe flooring
  • water
  • You can fall into the Seekonk River if you aren't careful
  •  Interesting Features
    Just an all-around cool location. You can walk out across the railroad ties to the part of the bridge that's stuck in the air.
     Security Measures
     Historical Dates
    Built: 1908
    Closed: 1972
     Required Equipment
  • Good balance, common sense.
  •  Recommended Equipment
    Camera. This baby is pretty photogenic.
     History
    The bridge carried the Providence, Bristol, and Warren train line. It was built to connect the East Side and downtown Providence with East Providence.

    Also, the tracks that the bridge carries run through the abandoned East Side Railroad tunnel nearby.
     Media Coverage

     Future Plans
    As of right now, there aren't any future plans. Residents of the city seem to look at the bridge as a sort of landmark, and haven't expressed any desire of seeing it go anywhere.
     Stories


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     Photo Galleries
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    March 2009.
    Tue, Apr 7th, 2009
    posted by amy atomic
    5 pictures
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    Ryan Climbing the Bridge
    Sun, Jul 12th, 2009
    posted by injektilo
    5 pictures
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    erection bridge
    Fri, Apr 20th, 2012
    posted by Kurt
    4 pictures
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    2011 Bridge Konkering
    Fri, Jun 10th, 2016
    posted by Sheavy
    7 pictures


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     Web Links
    http://artinruins....y&pr=seekonkbridge
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     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 9/15/2021 4:49 AM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Sep 15 21 at 4:49, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Sep 15 21 at 4:48, Emperor Wang changed the following: Web Links
  • on Sep 14 21 at 17:21, fr00tCake changed the following: Latitude, Longitude, Co-ordinate Accuracy, Prefer Satellite, Web Links
  • on Jun 12 16 at 17:06, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Jun 10 16 at 5:03, Sheavy updated gallery 2011 Bridge Konkering
  • on Jun 10 16 at 5:02, Sheavy added some pictures to a gallery
  • on Jun 10 16 at 4:59, Sheavy created a new gallery
  • on Apr 26 12 at 23:29, Opheliaism validated this location
  • on Apr 20 12 at 5:09, Kurt updated gallery picture looking to the I-195 bridge
  • on Apr 20 12 at 5:08, Kurt updated gallery picture looking back.
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    You must log in for this feature to work.Climbing the Seekonk River BridgeViveiros110568/23/2017 3:58 AM by PictusPixels
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