Washington Bridge (Providence, Rhode Island)

Washington Bridge
Washington Bridge, Providence
Coordinates	41°49′09″N 71°23′13″W / 41.819076°N 71.386993°W / 41.819076; -71.386993
Carries	Ten lanes of I-195 / US 6 / US 44 / US 1A and 2 lanes of the East Bay Bike Path
Crosses	Seekonk River
Locale	Between Providence and East Providence, Rhode Island
Owner	Rhode Island Department of Transportation
Maintained by	Rhode Island Department of Transportation
ID number	South span: 2000, North span: 7000
Characteristics
Material	Steel
Total length	South span: 1,671 feet (509 m), North span: 1,904 feet (580 m)
Width	South span: 68 feet (21 m), North span: 61 feet (19 m)
No. of spans	15
Clearance below	South span: 41 feet (12 m), North span: 42 feet (13 m)
History
Architect	Carl L. Otto
Engineering design by	Clarence W. Hudson
Construction end	South span: 1930, North span: 1968, current south span: 2008
Opened	25 September 1930 (25 September 1930)
Rebuilt	1998 (north span)
Replaces	Swing bridge of the same name built in 1885
Statistics
Toll	None
Location
References
National Bridge Inventory

The Washington Bridge is a series of three bridges carrying Interstate 195, US Route 6, US Route 44, and U.S. Route 1A over the Seekonk River connecting India Point in Providence to Watchemoket Square in East Providence, Rhode Island. The historic portion of the bridge dating to 1930 serves as the pedestrian crossing, and bike link to the East Bay Bike Path. The pedestrian span is also a part of the Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail. As of December 11, 2023, the westbound bridge is closed due to critical safety issues. On March 14, 2024, Governor Dan McKee announced that the westbound bridge cannot be repaired. It will remain closed for at least two years so it may be replaced.^[1]