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October 24, 1929. Location. The Mount Hope Bridge is a two-lane suspension bridge spanning the Mount Hope Bay in eastern Rhode Island at one of the narrowest gaps in Narragansett Bay. The bridge connects the Rhode Island towns of Portsmouth and Bristol and is part of Route 114.
Jun 4, 2022 · Learn about the longest suspension bridge in New England until 1969, which opened in 1929 and connects Bristol and Portsmouth. Discover its features, challenges, and significance as a historic landmark.
Aug 28, 2019 · Learn about the history, design and features of the Mount Hope Bridge, a metal deck truss suspension bridge over Mount Hope Bay in Rhode Island. See photos, videos, maps and links of this historic bridge.
Apr 11, 2024 · Senators Reed and Whitehouse announce grants and earmarks to install dehumidification system on the historic suspension bridge between Bristol and Portsmouth. The project aims to prevent corrosion and save taxpayers money by extending the bridge's life.
Jul 17, 2023 · Mount Hope Bridge has a storied past. Often overshadowed by the more well-known Newport and Jamestown bridges, the Mount Hope Bridge, located to the northeast of Newport, connects Portsmouth and Bristol. It also serves as a backdrop to Rogers Williams University, which sits on the edge of Bristol.
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Until the Newport Pell Bridge was built, the Mount Hope Bridge remained the longest suspension bridge in New England for 40 years. The Mount Hope Bridge was awarded the 1929 Artistic Bridge Award of the American Institute of Steel Construction as the most beautiful, long-span bridge built that year.
Opened. October 24, 1929. Location. Close. The Mount Hope Bridge is a two-lane suspension bridge spanning the Mount Hope Bay in eastern Rhode Island at one of the narrowest gaps in Narragansett Bay. The bridge connects the Rhode Island towns of Portsmouth and Bristol and is part of Route 114.
