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Commentary: Beneath Cosmetic Resurfacing Concerns About our Aging Bridge Remain – Mt. Hope Bridge Watch
“From a distance the beauty of the Mt. Hope Bridge is on regular display for all who approach this engineering masterpiece. For families and workers who rely on it for a daily commute, the up close and personal crossing included shaking and bumps that had become a distraction, even an irritation to some drivers. The…
Read MoreMt. Hope Bridge true condition and safety. Release the 2024 Inspection Report – Nick Landekic
by Nick Landekic, contributing writer Photo, https://www.ritba.org/history According to the National Society of Professional Engineers, Rhode Island has the worst bridges in the country. We rank last among the states with 22.3% of our bridges – nearly one out of every four – being structurally deficient. Our roads are no better. According to the U.S.…
Read MoreNewport Pell Bridge shifts to all E-ZPass tolling
Beginning this past Sunday, the Newport Pell Bridge tolling system switched to a 4-week trial of full automation. Motorists heading eastbound will not be able to pay tolls by cash or credit card. The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) reminds drivers that they will direct all traffic heading eastbound (towards Newport) through lanes…
Read MorePost-earthquake Bridge Inspection looks good
RITBA inspected its four major bridges following Sunday’s earthquake – inspections show no damage Immediately following the report of an earthquake that rumbled through parts of Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island on Sunday morning, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) consulted with its bridge engineers and dispatched RITBA engineering and maintenance personnel to assess…
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