Providence River Bridge - Providence RI
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nomadwillie
N 41° 48.922 W 071° 24.096
19T E 300524 N 4632064
The Providence River Bridge is the first network cable arch bridge in the US.
Waymark Code: WMJQ3E
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 12/16/2013
Views: 7
Spanning the Providence River spans 1250 feet carrying I-195 across the Providence River. The design has been used in Europe and Japan, however this is the first bridge of this design in the US. The bridge is so wide that 3 arches accommodates it width. The bridge was built offsite and floated in place.
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Length of bridge: 1250 feet
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: motor vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
crosses the Providence River
Date constructed: 2006
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Interstate 195
Location:
Providence RI
Height of bridge: Not listed
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