Crook Point Bascule Bridge
Crook Point Bascule Bridge | |
|---|---|
The abandoned bridge in 2016 | |
| Coordinates | 41°49′26″N 71°23′06″W / 41.82379°N 71.38497°W |
| Carries | New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad |
| Crosses | Seekonk River |
| Locale | between Providence and East Providence |
| Other name(s) | Seekonk River Drawbridge |
| Owner | RIDOT |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | bascule bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 850 feet (260 m) |
| Longest span | 125 feet (38 m) |
| Rail characteristics | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Electrified | Overhead line, 600 V DC (electrified 1900-1934) |
| History | |
| Designer | Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company |
| Opened | 1908 |
| Closed | 1976 |
| Location | |
The Crook Point Bascule Bridge (or the Seekonk River Drawbridge) is a defunct Scherzer rolling lift railway bridge that spans the Seekonk River, connecting Providence, to East Providence. Since its abandonment in 1976, it has been stuck in the open position and is known to nearby residents as the "Stuck-Up Bridge," having become a local icon of urban decay. In 2022, Providence Journal described the bridge as "a T-shirt-ready symbol of Providence's quirky evolution from industrial to creative hub."