UPDATE: DOT Re-opens Manville Hill Road Bridge
Span will allow traffic with weight restrictions for about a year before a permanent fix.
UPDATE - April 25: The DOT announced today that Manville Hill Road Bridge has reopened to traffic. The structure still carries the 10-ton weight limit put into place prior to its closure. April 24: The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) plans to open the Manville Hill Road Bridge this week, according to Rep. Mia A. Ackerman (D-Dist. 45, Cumberland, Lincoln). Exact details of the opening are still being worked out, but the representative said area businesses can at least find comfort in knowing that traffic will be somewhat restored shortly. “They’re putting the finishing touches on the temporary fix, but we should see that bridge open again by the end of the week,” Representative Ackerman said. “It’s going to remain open …
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4:44 pm on Thursday, April 25, 2013
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