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February 8, 2008

Bridge's weight limit lowered in Burrillville

PROVIDENCE -- The state Department of Transportation has lowered the weight limit on the Shippee Bridge in Burrillville.

The DOT announced today that it had reduced the weight from five tons to three tons after finding that certain parts of the bridge were deteriorating.

DOT Director Jerome Williams says the new weight limit will be in effect while the bridge is repaired.

In addition, traffic on the bridge will be reduced to one-way for northbound and southbound traffic. Cars coming from opposite directions will have to wait their turn before they can cross.

The bridge carries Route 98 over the Nipmuc River.

-- The Associated Press

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 6:42 PM | Permalink

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