RITBA: Lane closures on Mt. Hope Bridge to end by June 29

Authority is finishing up concrete repair work

Posted 6/19/17

BRISTOL/PORTSMOUTH — In what should be welcome news to local drivers, the concrete repair work to the driving surface of the Mr. Hope Bridge deck — a job that began in mid-March …

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RITBA: Lane closures on Mt. Hope Bridge to end by June 29

Authority is finishing up concrete repair work

Posted

BRISTOL/PORTSMOUTH — In what should be welcome news to local drivers, the concrete repair work to the driving surface of the Mr. Hope Bridge deck — a job that began in mid-March — is expected to be complete by Friday, June 23. 

That’s according to the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA), which also said there will be no lane closures associated with the project beginning June 29, and running through Sept. 10.

The work included repairing a number of concrete spalls (potholes) to the driving surface as well as the installation of 12 new “test sections,” according to RITBA.

With advances in roadway surfaces which include new materials and application techniques, RITBA said it’s undertaking the initial steps of longterm testing to find the best roadway deck material to use for future improvements on the Mt. Hope Bridge deck. 

“RITBA has set up 12 different test sections on the bridge deck to assess a variety of different asphalt and concrete materials,” a press release on Monday stated. “The materials being tested on the bridge deck will stay in place for three years so that RITBA can evaluate the performance of the various options.” 

The work resulted in daily and nighttime lane closures which left large depressions in the deck surface. 

“These test sections will all be finished this week and there will no longer be any unfinished sections on the bridge,” according to RITBA.

To stay up to date and receive the latest on construction activity and real-time traffic, visit RITBA’s traffic site at RITBA.org

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