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Bikeway and park sign The Blackstone River Greenway in October 2006, approximately one mile south of the Martin Street Bridge, Lincoln, Rhode Island. The Blackstone River Greenway (formerly Bikeway) is a partially completed 48-mile (77 km) paved rail trail defining the course of the East Coast Greenway through the Blackstone Valley from Worcester, Massachusetts to Providence, Rhode Island in ...
The Fox Point Hurricane Barrier is a 3,000-foot (910 m) long tidal flood barrier spanning the Providence River in Providence, Rhode Island, located 750 feet (230 m) upstream from Fox Point. It was constructed between 1960 and 1966 to protect the low-lying downtown area of the city from damaging storm surge and floods associated with hurricanes ...
The Moshassuck River (MOE-shash-uck [1]) is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows 8.9 miles (14.3 km) [ 2 ] from the town of Lincoln to the city of Providence . There are six dams along the river's length.
With the I-195 bridge closed, driving into Providence from Greater Fall River was a nightmare for commuters on the first day. 'A lot of road rage': Greater Fall River drivers share commutes from ...
The Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company Complex (also known as Darling, Brown & Sharpe; Capital Industrial Center; The Foundry) is a historic factory complex in Providence, Rhode Island along the Woonasquatucket River. The 25-acre (10 ha) complex occupies most of a large city block bounded on the south by Promenade Street, the west by Bath and ...
The Providence River is a tidal river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 8 miles (13 km). It flows approximately 8 miles (13 km). There are no dams along the river's length, although the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier is located south of downtown to protect the city of Providence from damaging tidal floods.
The Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge is a footbridge crossing the Providence River located in the city of Providence, Rhode Island. The bridge connects Providence's Fox Point neighborhood to the city's Jewelry District. Originally known as the Providence River Pedestrian Bridge, in July 2020 it was renamed in honor of Michael S. Van Leesten.
From 1908 to 1934, the bridge was electrified with a 600-Volt DC overhead trolley system to accommodate electric regional rail services between Providence, Bristol, Rhode Island, and Fall River, Massachusetts. [4] Catenary masts are still extant on the abandoned bridge deck, which is one of the only remnants of the line's former electrification.