[Summit] Fwd from RIDOT & RIPTA -- Bridge Work in Providence, Cranston & Pawtucket + Free shuttle bus during bridge work

Fri Apr 30 23:56:53 UTC 2021

   ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: RIDOT Communications <heidi.gudmundson at dot.ri.gov>To: Sent: Friday, April 30, 2021, 01:02:26 PM EDTSubject: Closure of Park Avenue Railroad Bridge in Cranston Scheduled to Start May 15

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| STAY CONNECTED
RIDOT's Homepage
Weekly Travel Advisories
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| On Saturday night, May 15, we’re scheduled to close the Park Avenue Railroad Bridge in Cranston for approximately four months for its demolition and reconstruction. 
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| Bridge Group 1, Providence |

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| Daytime construction for this project will continue behind barrier as we form the parapet walls at the north side of the Broadway and Broad Street bridges and continue demolition and replacement of the Eddy Street Bridge. |

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| Bridge Group 32, Cranston/Providence |

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| Overnight alternating lane closures are scheduled on both sides of I-95 about one half mile before and after the Route 10 overpass for concrete repairs at the Huntington North and South bridges. Learn more about the project here. |

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| Broad Street Regeneration, Pawtucket/Central Falls/Cumberland |

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| Weekday lane closures, shifts and narrowing are anticipated next week at this project as we install center islands on Exchange Street at Goff Avenue in Pawtucket, and sidewalks on Broad Street from Division Street to Madeira Avenue in Central Falls, and Broad Street from Mendon Road to Crocus Street in Cumberland. |

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| Henderson Bridge, East Providence/Providence |

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| During daytime operations next week, we will continue demolishing the concrete bridge deck, sidewalk and parapets at the existing westbound Henderson Bridge, begin demolishing four of its piers on the East Providence side of the Seekonk River, and perform drainage work near the new east abutment. |

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| I-95 North Viaduct, Providence |

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| Overnight alternating lane closures are scheduled on I-95 to install shielding prior to demolishing the Smith Street Bridge. Weekday alternating lane and corresponding temporary sidewalk closures are planned as we repair abutments at the Charles Street and Ashburton Street bridges. Motorists should remain vigilant and continue to anticipate frequent construction vehicle access in and out of the work zones for this project on both sides of I-95 and Route 6 for barrier removal and pile driving preparation, respectively. |

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| Kingston Road Bridge, Richmond |

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| Next week, we’re scheduled to pave the shoulders along both sides of I-95 at the bridge over Route 138, with overnight right lane closures and narrowed lanes at Exit 3. Expect frequent vehicle access in and out of the work zones. |

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| Louisquisset Pike Bridge, Lincoln |

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| Now that we have completed the Route 146 southbound bridge pier cap, a weekday left lane closure is scheduled on both sides of Route 116 under Route 146 as we construct the Route 146 southbound bridge north abutment walls and the south abutment footing. We are also scheduled to install drainage and curbing at the entrance to Route 246 (Old Louisquisset Pike.)  |

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| Manville Bridge, Cumberland/Lincoln |

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| Next week during daytime hours, we plan to continue installing sidewalk on the southeast side of the bridge and crash rail. |

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| Mohegan Bridge, Burrillville |

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| Last weekend, we closed the Mohegan Bridge, carrying Route 102 over the Branch River, to northbound travel. Motorists are detouring via East Avenue and the Glendale Bypass with minimal traffic impact. Next week, we plan to begin weekday demolition of the bridge deck on the northbound side and anchored barrier installation along Route 102. |

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| Route 5 Reconstruction, Cranston/Warwick |

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| Within the existing traffic pattern along Route 5, we plan to continue weekday demolition of the Pontiac Bridge, plus drainage, curb and sidewalk installation. A daytime right lane closure is scheduled from Knight Street to Shalom Drive. |

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| Route 6/10 Interchange Reconstruction, Providence |

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| Weekday alternating lane closures are scheduled within the project area on both sides of Route 10 as we form and pour the east abutment stem wall for the Westminster Street Bridge, pour the concrete deck on the Tobey Street Bridge, form the parapet on the Route 10 North to Route 6 West Flyover bridge, and continue storm drainage work along the Route 10 median.  |

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| April 30, 2021 |

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| Department of Transportation, Two Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02903 | www.ridot.net |

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|  RIDOT | Two Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02903  |
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RIPTA to Provide Free Shuttle for Pedestrians During Closure of Park Avenue Railroad Bridge

Shuttle Will Run Every 30 Minutes, Seven Days a Week
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that it will be providing a shuttle to accommodate pedestrians who will not have access to the Park Avenue Railroad Bridge during upcoming bridge replacement work. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced this week that the bridge will be closed to auto and pedestrian traffic beginning May 15, 2021 as it works to replace the old, structurally deficient bridge. The project is expected to last about four months.

RIDOT has arranged for RIPTA to provide the shuttle, which will be free of charge to the public. The shuttle will allow people walking on Park Avenue to connect from Doric Avenue on the west side of the bridge to Elmwood Avenue on the east side of the bridge. The shuttle will operate from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. It will operate with 30-minute frequency and will serve two bus stops: One stop will be located on the west side of Doric Avenue at the corner of Park Avenue and the other stop will be on Park Avenue on the south side of the street at the corner of Elmwood Avenue.

The two shuttle stops will be marked with special blue and white signs. To read more about the bridge project visit https://bit.ly/2PB1NiP.
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©2021 RIPTA | 705 Elmwood Ave.| Providence, RI | 02907
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