West River (Rhode Island)

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The West River is a river in Providence County, Rhode Island flowing approximately 5 miles. It is the only major tributary of the Moshassuck River and has a history of providing water to textile mills during the Industrial Revolution.

Contents 1 Course 2 Crossings 3 See also 4 References

[edit] Course

The West River rises in the rolling hills of the southwestern part of Lincoln and proceeds to flow due south to Wenscott Reservoir. Below the reservoir, the river meanders southeast through North Providence and into Providence where it flows into the Moshassuck River north of downtown.

[edit] Crossings

Below is a list of all crossings over the West River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.

• Lincoln
  • Twin River Road
• North Providence
  • Asylum Road
  • Brookfarm Road
  • West River Parkway
  • Rhode Island State Route 15
• Providence
  • Rhode Island State Route 7 (Twice)
  • Veazie Street
  • Branch Avenue
  • Rhode Island State Route 146
  • Hawkins Street
  • Rhode Island State Route 246
  • West River Street
  • Interstate 95

[edit] See also

List of Rhode Island rivers

[edit] References

DeLorme Connecticut/Rhode Island Atlas & Gazetteer, Second Edition, 2001