PROVIDENCE – A new linear park recently was completed on the Washington Bridge between Providence and East Providence, providing a link from India Point Park to the popular East Bay Bike Path.
The Department of Environmental Management held a dedication ceremony on Monday. The linear park over the bridge was named for the late George Redman, an East Providence resident and environmental activist.
The George Redman Linear Park & Bike Path includes an 11-foot bikeway and a separate 7-foot walking path. The center plaza offers scenic overlooks, a rest area, bike racks and information on the history of the bridge and surrounding communities and waters, according to the DEM.
The $21.8 million project, which began in 2012, was financed through federal funds and involved the reconstruction of the original segment of the Washington Bridge that supported the old bikeway.
The park is part of a broader effort to develop 3,000 miles of contiguous path along the East Coast. The new park is the first segment in a coastal route that will connect Providence to Cape Cod.
Rhode Island has 60 miles of bike and pedestrian paths in the state, according to a statement from Gov. Gina M. Raimondo. The East Bay Bike Path, the first multi-town bike path built in Rhode Island, covers 14.5 miles from Providence to Bristol.
Home Industries Capital Goods Washington Bridge bike park completed, connects India Point to East Bay path
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