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October 5, 2007

Peace Dale bridge set to open tomorrow

The Peace Dale Stone Arch Bridge is set to reopen to traffic tomorrow by 3:30 p.m.

The bridge, which carries Route 108 over the Saugatucket River in South Kingstown, was closed nine weeks ago after a consulting engineer raised concerns about its integrity.

Built in the late 1800s, the stone bridge was widened in the 1920s with concrete that had no steel reinforcement. As water made its way through the cracks, holes developed.

And the posted weight limit -- 15 tons, which was reduced to 10 tons in February -- was not adhered to.

As part of the repairs, an aluminum liner was added underneath the bridge and connected to the existing structure. The concrete barrier above the bridge was replaced and the walls were restored.

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 2:39 PM | Permalink

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