Bridge Projects To Start In April: RITBA

NEWPORT, RI—Lane closures and delays are about to start on the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority's spans. In April, work resumes on the Newport Pell, Mount Hope, and Jamestown bridges, along with more road work on the Route 138 connector, with projects in North Kingstown and Jamestown. Then in May, a project starts on the Sakonnet River Bridge, while demolition continues on the old bridge.

Here are the details from RITBA's press release.

Mount Hope Bridge (April 2018 start):

· Lane closures 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and some night time work
· Continuation of steel repairs and painting (South Approach) Portsmouth side
· Work on bridge deck to include deck patching, safety walk concrete repairs & caulking, painting of inboard side of girders and suspender rope sockets
· Pressure washing of bridge members on and below deck

Sakonnet River Bridge (May 2018 start):

· Lane closures 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
· Concrete repairs to bridge parapets
· On-going demolition of old Sakonnet River Bridge (RIDOT project)

Newport Pell Bridge (April 2018 start):

· Lane closures predominantly 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with additional night work during the summer
· Bridge joint work, deck patching and safety walk repair
· Bridge Main Cable Inspection Project
· Touch-up painting of main span safety walk and deck railing

Jamestown Bridge (April 2018 start):

· Lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
· Sealing and spall repair of cracks on the bridge deck

Route 138 (April 2018 start):

· Lane closures predominantly nights and weekends with some 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.during the week
· Deck repair of Fisherman’s Wharf Access Road Bridge (North Kingstown)
· Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Jamestown)