Lane closures will continue on the Mount Hope Bridge, according to the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority.
“We have a very busy construction season underway,” said Lori Caron Silveira, RITBA executive director said in a news release updating the status of various construction projects. “Please help us keep our crews safe by slowing down through construction zones and following signs and instructions.”
The Mount Hope Bride dehumidification project means daily alternating lane closures will continue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. There will be no lane closure on July 3.
“We had hoped to open both lanes of travel by now, but for the safety of the workers and to ensure that the project remains on schedule, we expect to continue alternating lane closures through the end of the 2026 construction season,” added Silveira. “We understand that this critical work is causing delays, and we are adding equipment and personnel to better manage the flow of traffic over the bridge.”
Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge work continues
RITBA construction contractors are replacing the seven original bridge joints on the west approach spans of the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge. The construction work is being performed Sunday through Thursday from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. and will continue through the 2026 construction season. Night work requires extra safety precautions and the recommended travel speed through the work zone is always 25 MPH. Raised structures have been installed to protect the joint work areas while allowing both lanes to remain open to traffic outside of work times. The raised structures have been marked with signage and adjacent orange barrels with flashing lights.
Replacement of the eastbound joints will begin when the westbound joints are completed.
On the west approach to the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge, contractors have completed a rehabilitation project on a small bridge adjacent to the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge.
Newport Pell Bridge lane closures
Replacement of two bridge bearings on the east approach will require single lane closures in both directions during the late summer and early fall. Additional information will be provided when the work is scheduled.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Mount Hope Bridge lane Closures extended as construction work continues
