Newport Pell Bridge
The Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, a suspension bridge that connects Newport and Jamestown, crossing the Narragansett Bay. It was built in 1969 and is featured on the reverse of the Rhode Island quarter. CC-BY-SA-3.0/Matt H. Wade at Wikipedia Matt H. Wade - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:UpstateNYer Creative Commons: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Credit: CC-BY-SA-3.0/Matt H. Wade at Wikipedia / Matt H. Wade

The Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority (RITBA) will close lanes on the Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge, the Gantry at Toll Plaza, and the Route 138 Connector between August 18th and August 24th for construction work.

On Monday, August 19, the Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge’s eastbound left lane will be closed from 9 am to 3 pm.

On Tuesday, August 20, the westbound left lane at the Gantry at Toll Plaza will be closed from 7 am to 1 pm.

On Wednesday, August 21, the eastbound left lane at the Gantry at Toll Plaza will be closed from 9 am to 3 pm.

No lane closures are currently planned for the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge, the Mount Hope Bridge, or the Sakonnet River Bridge.

All schedules are subject to change, and travelers are urged to check back for the latest updates on the RITBA website.

Weekly Construction Notice

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