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 Department of Transportation and Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority have announced the following lane closures and road construction projects for the week of August 10 – 17, 2024.

Rhode Island Department of Transporation

August 10 – 16, 2024

Newport Pell Bridge Approaches – Phase II

Newport: Mobile operations sitewide will occur with minimal impact to travel to wrap up outstanding electrical and signage installation tasks.

Learn more about the project

Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority

August 11 – 17, 2024

Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge
Eastbound Right Lane Closure- 8/13 to 8/15- 9 am to 3 pm

Gantry at Toll Plaza:
Westbound Left Lane Closure- 8/14- 9 am to 2:30 pm
Eastbound Left Lane Closure- 8/15- 9 am to 3 pm

Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge
There are currently no lane closures planned for the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge.

Route 138 Connector
Eastbound Right Lane Closure- 8/15- 9 am to 3 pm

Mount Hope Bridge
There are currently no lane closures planned for the Mount Hope Bridge.

Sakonnet River Bridge
Bike Path Closure- 8/15 and 8/16- 9 am to 3 pm

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