India Point Railroad Bridge

India Point Railroad Bridge
India Point Railroad Bridge
View of swing span from India Point Park looking towards East Providence (1997)
Coordinates41°49′02″N 71°23′15″W / 41.817098°N 71.387415°W / 41.817098; -71.387415
CarriesBoston and Providence Railroad
CrossesSeekonk River
Localebetween Providence and East Providence
Characteristics
Designswing bridge
Total length403 feet (123 m)
Width29 feet (8.8 m)
Height48 feet (15 m)
Longest span225 feet (69 m)
History
Construction start1901
Construction end1903
Opened1903
Closed1974
Location
Map
Remaining trusses in 2014

India Point Railroad Bridge was a swing bridge which spanned the Seekonk River, connecting the City of Providence, Rhode Island at India Point to the City of East Providence at Watchemoket. It was last used in 1974, and the swing span was removed in 2001 leaving only two fixed truss spans. The remaining spans were ultimately removed in 2023.