Bridge demolition work resumed this week with evening closures of Gano Street in Providence and a full closure of Waterfront Drive in East Providence. This afternoon, Waterfront Drive reopened to traffic. Closures of Gano Street under the Washington Bridge, from India Street to the I-195 West ramp, for demolition are planned Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. RIDOT only has three evenings of jackhammering activities, Sunday-Tuesday nights, and then that activity will shift to daytime work.
This past week RIDOT conducted a virtual public meeting for residents and businesses near the bridge. A recording of the meeting is available at www.washington-bridge.com. At that page, RIDOT also has a form people can use to submit comments and questions about the demolition. All responses will be posted there.
Also next week, overnight bridge preventative maintenance work requires the closure of up to two lanes of I-195 East and West from Exit 1A (India Street) to Exit 1B/C (Taunton Avenue). Exit 1B/C (Taunton Avenue) will be closed Sunday and Monday nights from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. Follow signed detour. Ongoing electrical work will require the closure of up to two lanes on I-195 East and West, from the Providence River Bridge to the Washington Bridge, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday night (westbound only) and 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday-Thursday nights. Additionally, there will be short term intermittent ramp closures for Exit 1C on I-195 West, Exit 1A on I-195 East, and the South Main Street on-ramp to I-195 East. Follow signed detours. Lastly, on Waterfront Drive under the Washington Bridge, motorists can expect alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thursday night from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
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