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April 14, 2006

Demolition of old Jamestown bridge on schedule

Demolition of the old Jamestown Bridge is on schedule for Tuesday, between 11 a.m. and noon, according to a spokesman for the state Department of Transportation.

If anything changes over the weekend, the department expects to notify the public as soon as possible, Charles St. Martin said today.

The demolition had been set for this past Tuesday, but that was put on hold because wind conditions made it unsafe for workers on the bridge, St. Martin said.

A controlled detonation of 350 explosive charges will send the towering center span of the bridge clattering into the West Passage of Narragansett Bay, just a short distance away from the new bridge.

Parking in the area is expected to be limited, so get there early if you're planning to watch the demolition.

More to come about how to watch the demolition in The Journal and on projo.com ...

Posted by Kate Bramson  at 12:16 PM | Permalink

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