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The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority says it will be closing lanes, taking the bridge capacity down to one lane in each direction.
Though a bus shelter and stop sign are inside the parking lot off JT Connell Highway, buses are unable to access it due to a ...
Newport Buzz has learned that high-level discussions are reportedly underway to replace the Claiborne Pell Bridge with an underwater tunnel ...
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority announced a weekend lane closure and traffic pattern changes on the Newport Pell Bridge to accommodate construction activities. "We understand that ...
(WJAR) — The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority announced that Newport Pell Bridge will have a lane closure and traffic pattern changes due to construction this weekend. According to ...
JAMESTOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — A year after the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, federal officials say dozens of bridges nationwide, including the Newport Pell ... of the Rhode Island Turnpike ...
The Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge in Rhode Island was included in the report. The NTSB says the bridges identified need to be evaluated to determine their risk, and a lack of evaluation does not ...
is urging the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) to perform a vulnerability assessment on the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge. NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy made the ...
If you’re planning to drive over the Newport Pell Bridge this weekend, you may want to give yourself some extra time. The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) said there will be ...
According to the NTSB report, the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge could be at risk of collapsing because it hasn't been properly evaluated. The bridge, which is named after Rhode Island's late U.S ...