Mount Hope Bridge
About Mount Hope Bridge
Mount Hope Bridge, at RI 114 over Narragansett Bay, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 31, 1976. It was among the first 8 of Bristol’s 13 listings. The Register lists it for its engineering and transportation, at the national level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 84 other Rhode Island listings. The listing covers 9.4 acres.
What it isBridge in Rhode Island and Bristol, Rhode Island. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 65 MB · National Archives↗1929 to today
- 1929Built
- 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 50 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
RI 114 over Narragansett Bay, Bristol · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Mount Hope BridgeStart here
- 2
Bristol Ferry LighthouseBuilt 1855 · 0.2 mi on
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Mount Hope Bridge
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Mount Hope Bridge
Is Mount Hope Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 31, 1976 (Register number 76000038).
Is Mount Hope Bridge a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Battle of Rhode Island Site, 2.8 miles away.
Can you visit Mount Hope Bridge?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Mount Hope Bridge?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 65 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41374830 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.