Main Street Bridge - Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 41° 52.601 W 071° 23.001
19T E 302229 N 4638831
Historic stone arch bridge in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Waymark Code: WMCQJ0
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 10/03/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 4

The Main Street Bridge is spans the Blackstone River at Pawtucket Falls. The bridge was constructed in 1858 and was rehabilitated in 1968. The bridge is a two span stone arch highway bridge. The total length of the bridge is 124 feet with its longest span being 40 feet and a width of 63 feet. The bridge continues to serve as one of the primary crossings of the Blackstone River in downtown Pawtucket.
Street address:
Main St. at Pawtucket Falls
Pawtucket, Rhode Island


County / Borough / Parish: Providence

Year listed: 1983

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1850-1874

Historic function: Transportation

Current function: Transportation

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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