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{{Short description|River in Rhode Island, United States}}
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<!-- End Infobox template table -->[[File:Gondola on the Providence River in Providence, Rhode Island.jpg|thumb|A [[gondola]] sails under the [[Crawford Street Bridge (Providence, Rhode Island)|Crawford Street Bridge]]]]
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[[Image:Providence River South.jpg|thumb|Providence River looking south]]
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[[Image:Point street bridge Providence.jpg|thumb|Point Street Bridge, spanning the Providence River]]
[[image:ProvidenceFromtheBay.jpg|thumb|The city of Providence as seen from the Providence River at its confluence with the Narragansett Bay]]
The '''Providence River''' is a [[tidal river]] in the U.S. state of [[Rhode Island]]. It flows approximately 8 miles (13&nbsp;km). There are no dams along the river's length, although the [[Fox Point Hurricane Barrier]] is located south of downtown to protect the city of [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] from damaging tidal floods.
The '''Providence River''' is a [[tidal river]] in the U.S. state of [[Rhode Island]]. It flows approximately 8 miles (13&nbsp;km). There are no dams along the river's length, although the [[Fox Point Hurricane Barrier]] is located south of downtown to protect the city of [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] from damaging tidal floods.


The southern part of the river has been [[dredging|dredged]] at a cost of $65 million in federal and state funds to benefit nearby marinas and commercial shipping interests.<ref>{{cite web |title=Providence River Dredging Project: Breaking the Impasse through Partnering |url=http://www.crmc.state.ri.us/pubs/features/S02_Volume10_Issue4.pdf |website=crmc.state.ri.us |publisher=Coastal Resources Management Council |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070704012730/http://www.crmc.state.ri.us/pubs/features/S02_Volume10_Issue4.pdf |archivedate=2007-07-04}}</ref>
The southern part of the river has been [[dredging|dredged]] at a cost of $65 million in federal and state funds to benefit nearby marinas and commercial shipping interests.<ref>{{cite web |title=Providence River Dredging Project: Breaking the Impasse through Partnering |url=http://www.crmc.state.ri.us/pubs/features/S02_Volume10_Issue4.pdf |website=crmc.state.ri.us |publisher=Coastal Resources Management Council |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070704012730/http://www.crmc.state.ri.us/pubs/features/S02_Volume10_Issue4.pdf |archive-date=2007-07-04}}</ref>


[[File:Downtown_Providence_Rhode_Island_2008.jpg|thumb|The [[Crawford Street Bridge (Providence, Rhode Island)|Crawford Street Bridge]] extends over the Providence River, connecting [[Downtown, Providence, Rhode Island|Downtown Providence]] to the [[East Side, Providence, Rhode Island|East Side]]]]
The Dutch called the Providence River the ''Nassau River''. It was the northeastern limit of Dutch claims in the colonial era, owing to [[Adriaen Block]]'s exploration of Narragansett Bay, from 1614 until the [[Treaty of Hartford (1650)|Hartford Treaty]] of 1650. It can, therefore, be regarded as the original boundary between the English [[New England]] colonies and the Dutch colony of [[New Netherland]].
The Dutch called the Providence River the ''Nassau River''. It was the northeastern limit of Dutch claims in the colonial era, owing to [[Adriaen Block]]'s exploration of Narragansett Bay, from 1614 until the [[Treaty of Hartford (1650)|Hartford Treaty]] of 1650. It can, therefore, be regarded as the original boundary between the English [[New England]] colonies and the Dutch colony of [[New Netherland]].


==Course==
==Course==
The river is formed by the confluence of the [[Woonasquatucket River|Woonasquatucket]] and [[Moshassuck River|Moshassuck]] rivers in downtown Providence. One half mile downstream, it is joined from the east by the [[Seekonk River]] and continues south. The cities of Providence, [[Cranston, Rhode Island|Cranston]], and [[Warwick, Rhode Island|Warwick]] lie to the west of the river, while the city of [[East Providence, Rhode Island|East Providence]] and the town of [[Barrington, Rhode Island|Barrington]] lie to the east. At the narrows between Conimicut Point, in Warwick to the west and Nayatt Point in Barrington to the east, the Conimicut Shoal Lighthouse marks the entrance to the river from [[Narragansett Bay]].
The river is formed by the confluence of the [[Woonasquatucket River|Woonasquatucket]] and [[Moshassuck River|Moshassuck]] rivers in downtown Providence. One half mile downstream, it is joined from the east by the [[Seekonk River]] and continues south. The cities of Providence, [[Cranston, Rhode Island|Cranston]], and [[Warwick, Rhode Island|Warwick]] lie to the west of the river, while the city of [[East Providence, Rhode Island|East Providence]] and the town of [[Barrington, Rhode Island|Barrington]] lie to the east. At the narrows between Conimicut Point, in Warwick to the west and Nayatt Point in Barrington to the east, the [[Conimicut Shoal Lighthouse]] marks the entrance to the river from [[Narragansett Bay]].


==Crossings==
==Recreation==
Since the late 1990s,<ref name="Motif" /> the Providence River has been known for [[gondola]] rides, which can be enjoyed by tourists and locals daily in season.<ref name="Patinkin">{{cite news |last1=Patinkin |first1=Mark |title=Mark Patinkin: A touch of Venice in Providence on a gondola |url=https://www.providencejournal.com/features/entertainment/content/20140820-mark-patinkin-a-touch-of-venice-in-providence-on-a-gondola.ece |access-date=6 October 2019 |publisher=The Providence Journal |date=20 August 2014}}</ref> Providence's three gondolas and one [[sandolo]] are hand made in Italy<ref name="Motif">{{cite news |title=La Gondola in La Prov: Like Venice, but with fewer pigeons |url=http://motifri.com/lagondola/ |access-date=6 October 2019 |publisher=Motif Magazine |date=16 June 2019}}</ref>

== Crossings ==
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[[File:Point_Street_Bridge_viewed_from_the_south_-_Providence,_RI.jpg|thumb|The Point Street Bridge spans the Providence River]]
Below is a list of all crossings over the Providence River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
Below is a list of all crossings over the Providence River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
*Providence
*Providence
**Washington Place
**Washington Place
**College Street
**College Street
**Crawford Street
**[[Crawford Street Bridge (Providence, Rhode Island)|Crawford Street]]
**Old [[Interstate 195 (Rhode Island–Massachusetts)|Interstate 195]]
**Old [[Interstate 195 (Rhode Island–Massachusetts)|Interstate 195]]
**[[Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=List |first1=Madeline |title=$21.9 million later, pedestrian bridge opens in downtown Providence |url=https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20190809/219-million-later-pedestrian-bridge-opens-in-downtown-providence |access-date=16 August 2019 |publisher=The Providence Journal |date=9 August 2019}}</ref>
**[[Point Street Bridge]]
**[[Point Street Bridge]]
**[[Fox Point Hurricane Barrier]]
**[[Fox Point Hurricane Barrier]]
**[[Providence River Bridge]] ([[Interstate 195 (Rhode Island–Massachusetts)|I-195]])
**[[Providence River Bridge]] ([[Interstate 195 (Rhode Island–Massachusetts)|I-195]])
**Providence Pedestrian Bridge


==Tributaries==
== Tributaries ==
[[File:Providence,_RI_skyline_.jpg|thumb|The skyline of the city of Providence viewed from across the Providence River]]
*[[Seekonk River]]
*[[Seekonk River]]
*[[Pawtuxet River]]
*[[Pawtuxet River]]
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{{Narragansett Bay}}
{{Narragansett Bay}}


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[[Category:Rivers of Providence County, Rhode Island]]
[[Category:Rivers of Providence County, Rhode Island]]

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Providence River
The Providence River and Downtown Providence in April 2016
Location
CountryUnited States
StateRhode Island
CountyProvidence
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationconfluence of Woonasquatucket and Moshassuck rivers
 • coordinates41°49′36″N 71°24′36″W / 41.8267°N 71.4100°W / 41.8267; -71.4100
Mouth 
 • location
Narragansett Bay
 • coordinates
41°43′16″N 71°20′53″W / 41.721°N 71.348°W / 41.721; -71.348
Length8 mi (13 km)
A gondola sails under the Crawford Street Bridge

The Providence River is a tidal river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 8 miles (13 km). There are no dams along the river's length, although the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier is located south of downtown to protect the city of Providence from damaging tidal floods.

The southern part of the river has been dredged at a cost of $65 million in federal and state funds to benefit nearby marinas and commercial shipping interests.[1]

The Crawford Street Bridge extends over the Providence River, connecting Downtown Providence to the East Side

The Dutch called the Providence River the Nassau River. It was the northeastern limit of Dutch claims in the colonial era, owing to Adriaen Block's exploration of Narragansett Bay, from 1614 until the Hartford Treaty of 1650. It can, therefore, be regarded as the original boundary between the English New England colonies and the Dutch colony of New Netherland.

Course

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The river is formed by the confluence of the Woonasquatucket and Moshassuck rivers in downtown Providence. One half mile downstream, it is joined from the east by the Seekonk River and continues south. The cities of Providence, Cranston, and Warwick lie to the west of the river, while the city of East Providence and the town of Barrington lie to the east. At the narrows between Conimicut Point, in Warwick to the west and Nayatt Point in Barrington to the east, the Conimicut Shoal Lighthouse marks the entrance to the river from Narragansett Bay.

Recreation

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Since the late 1990s,[2] the Providence River has been known for gondola rides, which can be enjoyed by tourists and locals daily in season.[3] Providence's three gondolas and one sandolo are hand made in Italy[2]

Crossings

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The Point Street Bridge spans the Providence River

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

Tributaries

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The skyline of the city of Providence viewed from across the Providence River

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Providence River Dredging Project: Breaking the Impasse through Partnering" (PDF). crmc.state.ri.us. Coastal Resources Management Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-04.
  2. ^ a b "La Gondola in La Prov: Like Venice, but with fewer pigeons". Motif Magazine. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  3. ^ Patinkin, Mark (20 August 2014). "Mark Patinkin: A touch of Venice in Providence on a gondola". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  4. ^ List, Madeline (9 August 2019). "$21.9 million later, pedestrian bridge opens in downtown Providence". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
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