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May 16, 2007

Update: Route 95 reopens; night work almost done

Work crews again met their deadline this morning reopening Route 95 in time for the morning commute.

In spite of the complexity of lifting and then connecting giant support beams, the relocation project is a perfect 12 for 12.

Traffic on Route 95 was flowing freely again this morning a little after 4 a.m., beating the deadline by 90 minutes. The highway closed last night between Exits 18 and 20 at 11p.m.

The crews have two more nights of work on their schedule.

Working with two movable cranes, the contractors have been building the overhead highway that will connect the westbound lanes of the new Route 195 to Route 95 south.

A teal-colored structure now spans Route 95 just east of Rhode Island Hospital. Crews last night put up the 11th overhead span.

Weather permitting, Route 95 is scheduled to close again tonight at 11 and tomorrow night. Work will then continue along the southbound lanes of 95, just west of the highway.

CORRECTION: An earlier item incorrectly stated the number of nights the highway has been closed.

Posted by Peter Phipps  at 6:42 AM | Permalink

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