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December 27, 2007

Weight restriction being added to Ten Mile River Bridges

The Department of Transportation is restricting the weight on two more bridges in the state while repairs begin and the state discusses options for replacement.

Beginning tomorrow, the Ten Mile River Bridges in East Providence will be restricted to vehicles weighing less than 7 tons. Heavier vehicles will have to find alternate routes.

“As we undertake our immediate repairs, we are utilizing detours that the City prefers and apologize in advance for any inconveniences this may cause area residents and businesses,” RIDOT director Jerome F. Williams said in a statement.

“We expect that our repairs to be completed in the next month will allow the posting to be increased to 19 tons.”

Both bridges have two 11-foot travel lanes, a 10-foot wide shoulder and two sidewalks which stay open during the construction.

According to a press release, construction could start on the bridge by spring 2009 and should cost about $2.5 million.

The DOT last month imposed a 22-ton weight restriction on the Pawtucket River Bridge on Route 95 in Pawtucket.

Extra: See the weight limits posted on bridges across Rhode Island, including the new restriction for the Ten Mile River Bridges. (The numbers under the axle columns refer to weight by ton.)

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