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Newport’s Pell Bridge begins vulnerability assessment, as recommended for dozens of US bridges after Baltimore collapse
The bridge is among 68 nationwide - including Boston’s Tobin Bridge and Cape Cod’s Borne and Sagamore bridges - that do not ...
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Rhode Island authorizes Newport Pell Bridge risk assessment
The Rhode Island agency that oversees the Newport Pell Bridge on Monday released its response to the National Transportation ...
WolverinesWire7d
Is the Newport Bridge at risk of a vessel strike? What's being done to find out
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority has responded to a letter from the National Transportation Safety Board ...
The Sun20d
Incredible drone footage shows new world’s tallest bridge taking shape – and it looms NINE TIMES higher than Golden Gate
INCREDIBLE drone footage shows the new world's tallest bridge taking shape, as it is set to open this year. China's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is a whopping nine times higher than the Golden ...
WMAZ20d
'It's an inconvenience' | Car crash closes Tucker Bridge, causing travel complications
MACON, Ga. — A bridge closure in Macon-Bibb County is complicating some people's morning commutes. After a car slammed into a utility pole, the Tucker Road bridge remains closed. Georgia Power ...
People20d
Beauty Queen Dies After Falling from Bridge While Allegedly Fleeing Police: Reports
Güler Erdogan/Facebook A beauty queen in Turkey has died after falling from a bridge at age 27, per local news reports. On Tuesday, April 1, Güler Erdoğan — a former Miss Europe Kosovo ...
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Settlement reached in Badlands ranch family’s prolonged bridge dispute
The fate of another bridge crossing the Little Missouri River in Billings County now is in serious doubt with the Short Ranch location no longer viable. The headquarters of the Short Ranch ...
Euronews21d
Protesters gather on Budapest bridge for fourth week against Hungary's ban on LGBTQ+ events
Offenders could face fines of up to 200,000 Hungarian forints (€490). Demonstrators filled the Erzsébet Bridge over the Danube River, demanding the law be repealed. Some protestors planned to ...
YDR21d
Seven Valleys bridge will be repaired; officials looking at options to prevent strikes
Crews will repair a historic railroad bridge in Seven Valleys that has been repeatedly struck by large trucks. Work will start on the bridge on May 5, and Route 214, also known as Main Street in ...
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Looming Pell Grant Shortfall Could Impact Students’ Ability to Cover College Costs
If your Pell Grant isn’t what you’d hoped for, consider other ways to fund your college degree without taking on too much debt. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...
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Plan to divert traffic out of downtown Newport hits a snag due to engineering mistake
When the Pell Bridge ramps were reconfigured starting in 2020, a new parking lot with bus access was planned to get less cars congesting Downtown Newport. However, recent conversations between the ...
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Plan to divert traffic out of downtown Newport hits a snag due to engineering mistake
When the Pell Bridge ramps were reconfigured starting in 2020, a new parking lot with bus access was planned to get less cars congesting Downtown Newport. However, recent conversations between the ...