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Point Street Bridge Swing Remnant Removal

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Source: The Providence Journal

Project
Planned

The project involves the removal of the remnants of the historic Point Street Bridge's swing structure in the Providence River. The structure, including 300 creosote-soaked pilings and 250 tons of debris, is a source of water pollution and a navigational hazard. The removal is federally funded and managed by the Coastal Resources Management Council, The Nature Conservancy, and the City of Providen

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Bridge, Road
Location
Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Providence Journal

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The project “Point Street Bridge Swing Remnant Removal” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Providence Journal.

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2026-07-22

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The project involves the removal of the remnants of the historic Point Street Bridge's swing structure in the Providence River. The structure, including 300 creosote-soaked pilings and 250 tons of debris, is a source of water pollution and a navigational hazard. The removal is federally funded and managed by the Coastal Resources Management Council, The Nature Conservancy, and the City of Providence. The work is expected to take six weeks and aims to improve the waterway and marine life.

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Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Rhode Island

City

Providence

Source

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The Providence Journal

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Bridge, Road

Article published date

2026-03-27

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