The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA)announced today that construction and maintenance activities on the Newport Pell Bridge will begin on Tuesday, September 20th and are expected to finish in late November 2016. While construction on the Mount Hope Bridge has already begun, lane closures are not scheduled to start until mid-October 2016.
The first phase of work on the Newport Pell Bridge will begin Tuesday, September 20th-Friday, September 23rd from 8:00p.m. to 5:30a.m.
Day construction and maintenance activities on the Newport Pell, which will include bridge joint repairs, are scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 27th. This will require closures in both the east and westbound lanes each week Monday through Friday from 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Additionally, these scheduled closures will include the eastbound Open Road Tolling lanes for approximately two weeks beginning Tuesday, September 27th from9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
The Authority’s activities are part of its 2017 Ten-Year Renewal and Replacement Plan (Ten–Year Capital Plan) that will ensure the safety and integrity of the Newport Pell Bridge, and the Authority’s other infrastructure assets, for decades to come.
Because of the inherent traffic delays associated with this type of construction activity, RITBA has partnered with the app, WAZE, to provide a free, real-time crowdsourced navigation report on its website. RITBA will now be able to provide motorists with the latest up-to-date information regarding lane closures, construction activity and traffic conditions on its bridges and roadways. To stay informed and access real-time traffic updates and alerts visit RITBA.org.
The Authority apologizes for any inconvenience the construction and maintenance activities may cause drivers during their commutes.
For more information, please contact RITBA at 401-423-0800; check its website at RITBA.org, on Twitter or on Facebook.
