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Arkwright Bridge
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Arkwright Bridge
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| Nearest city: | Coventry, Rhode Island |
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| Built: | 1888 |
| Architect: | Dean & Westbrook |
| Architectural style: | Pratt Truss |
| Governing body: | Local |
| NRHP Reference#: | 78000061[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | December 12, 1978 |
The Arkwright Bridge is an historic bridge located in Cranston, Rhode Island, just north of the town line with Coventry, in the historic Arkwright mill village.
The bridge was built in 1888 over the Pawtuxet River by Dean & Westbrook for the Town of Coventry and the Interlaken Mills[2](later known as the Arkwright Mills). It is the longest surviving 19th century truss bridge in Rhode Island,[3] and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) recommended the closure of the locally-owned Arkwright Bridge, which carried Hill Street over the Pawtuxet River on the Coventry/Cranston border. Following an inspection, RIDOT determined that the weight limit should be reduced to less than 3 tons from the previous 5 tons. Both communities closed the 123-year-old span on Friday, September 30, 2011.[4][5]
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