The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority will detour two bus routes and drastically reduce service during the Mount Hope Bridge closure this week. RIPTA announced Routes 60 and 61x will be detoured beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, through Sunday, Aug. 17, as the bridge closes for resurfacing work. Route 60, which normally provides […]
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RITBA gets $17M federal grant for Mount Hope Bridge project
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority said Tuesday it will receive $17 million in federal funding for a dehumidification project at the Mount Hope Bridge designed to prevent corrosion and extend the structure’s lifespan. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the grant through its PROTECT program, which funds infrastructure resilience projects. The technology targets […]