[Summit] RIDOT's Bridge & Road Work + City of Providence notices + S. Prov. meeting on redrawing Wards + Chazan Gallery opening

Mon Feb 7 05:28:01 UTC 2022

   ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: RIDOT Communications <heidi.gudmundson at dot.ri.gov>To: Sent: Friday, February 4, 2022, 01:02:48 PM ESTSubject: Snow, rain, ice and cold temperatures don’t mix

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| STAY CONNECTED
RIDOT's Homepage
Weekly Travel Advisories
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| Good afternoon,
Snow, rain, ice and cold temperatures don’t mix. Our crews are out, but please remain vigilant and stay safe while driving on our roads today and throughout the weekend. |

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| Bridge Group 32, Cranston/Providence |

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| Weekday alternating lane closures on Elmwood and Wellington avenues under I-95 are scheduled as we install micropiles and shoring for the new Elmwood and Wellington Avenue bridges. |

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| Division Street Bridge, East Greenwich/Warwick |

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| Crews will work to form the center pier footing and columns in preparation for concrete placement. Additionally, work continues on both east and west geosynthetic reinforced soil abutments for the new structure. Weekday alternating lane closures within the project area along both directions of Route 4 as needed. |

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| Henderson Bridge, East Providence/Providence |

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| Expect weekday closure of East River Street for pile driving at the bridge's west abutment. |

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| I-95 North Viaduct, Providence |

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| Expect the overnight closure of Exit 22 off I-95 North for steel placement at the new I-95 North Viaduct. Motorists should follow the signed detour. In addition, alternating lane closures within the project area on I-95, and on Ashburton and Charles streets, are planned for overnight steel placement and median barrier work, and daytime bridge repairs, respectively. |

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| Mohegan Bridge, Burrillville |

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| Weather permitting, we will install steel beams across the Branch River on Route 102, prior to its intersection with Route 7. The bridge remains closed to all traffic, with motorists following the signed detour. |

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| Park Avenue Railroad Bridge, Cranston |

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| We anticipate form and rebar work on both sides of the bridge and a concrete pour for the parapet wall on the south side of the bridge. Although the bridge remains closed to traffic, crews continue to rebuild it during the daytime hours. |

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| Pawtucket/Central Falls Transit Center  |

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| The steel and concrete foundations were removed from the catenary system which is used to electrify the trains after new catenary structures were constructed over the past quarter. Installation of the roof metal decking continued, and work began on the elevator tower wall framing and site lighting.  |

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| Pell Bridge Ramps Phase 2, Newport |

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| Weekday temporary lane shifts along Third Street and JT Connell Highway are required for bridge deck demolition and rehabilitation along Route 138 behind barrier at the three bridge overpasses. Excavation, clearing and drainage work along North Halsey Street and the Newport DPW yard, and excavation and grading for the shared used path adjacent to America’s Cup Avenue and Farewell Street are also anticipated. All work is weather dependent, and police and flaggers remain onsite to direct traffic, as necessary.  |

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| Reservoir Avenue Railroad Bridge, Providence |

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| In the past few months, we have completed underground utility and drainage work at the bridge approaches and paved the approach roadway to provide a smooth and safe riding surface. We will provide an updated construction schedule when possible. Follow signed detour. |

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| Route 6/10 Interchange Reconstruction, Providence |

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| Crews will continue to demolish the former Route 6 West ramp, drive piles at the Route 6 Viaduct, and build the retaining walls at the Harris Avenue Bridge. Motorists can expect daytime lane closures on Route 6 West, from the Huntington Viaduct to the Hartford Avenue on-ramp, to access the median for drainage and precast barrier, and on Route 10 South, from the 6/10 split to Union Avenue, to access the west side of the highway work zone to install drainage along the shoulder.  |

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| Washington Bridge, East Providence/Providence |

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| Overnight lane closures within the project area along I-195 are scheduled for bridge deck repairs and saw cutting the median barrier prior to its removal.  |

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| February 4, 2022 |

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

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We would like to share with you some upcoming announcements and things to be on the lookout for here in the City of Providence. As always, please let me know if there is anything that I can do to further assist you.

COVID-19 At-Home Antigen Rapid Test Kits Distribution

The Mayor's Office in partnership with the Providence City Council will be distributing iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests in coordination with the West Broadway Neighborhood Association in Providence located at 1560 Westminster Street. We will distribute one test kit per person. Residents can also call 3-1-1 for more information on how to get a test. 

DATE: Wednesday, February 9th

TIME: 4:00pm to 6:00pm

LOCATION: West Broadway Neighborhood Association https://m.facebook.com/events/1002282633719965?ref=newsfeed

Covid-19 Testing and Vaccination Services At Rhode Island Convention Center

Rhode Island Convention Center offers one-stop shop for COVID-19 testing, vaccine, and booster doses.

Staying up to date with your vaccines is the best way to protect yourself from serious illness and hospitalization from COVID-19 while limiting disruptions to school, work, and life. Staying up to date includes getting your booster dose!

DRIVE-THRU TESTING

South Parking Garage (1 Sabin Street, Providence RI 02903)

Monday – Sunday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Appointments required. Make an appointment at portal.ri.gov.

Rhode Island Rebounds Small Business Grant Program

The Rhode Island Rebounds: Small Business Grant Program provides direct financial assistance to our state’s small businesses that have suffered financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants are available for either $2,500 or $5,000.  

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Informational webinar: On Monday January 31, Rhode Island Commerce held an informational webinar on our Facebook page. To watch replay, please visit the replay on our YouTube channel.

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Rhode Island Rebounds Small Business Grant Program Introduction

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Key Dates: The application will open the week of Monday, January 31, 2022 and will be open for an initial two-week period. After this initial application phase, the program may reopen if funds remain. If the program is oversubscribed before the end of the initial application period, applications will be prioritized based on factors including whether an applicant is one or more of the following: a first-time recipient of COVID-19 assistance from the State of Rhode Island, a very small business, and/or a Minority or Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE).

Cold Weather Safety Information

As dangerously cold temperatures and high winds come in the next few days, the Mayor and the PEMA Director will be blasting out warnings to residents with specific instructions to take major precautions as well as check-in in on family, the elderly, or others who may need assistance to make sure they are safe.

We'll also be sharing all information on our cold weather safety information site which includes safety tips and a list of available warming centers in Providence. If you know of someone who is in need of overnight shelter from the cold, you can also call the United Way at 2-1-1 and they will direct you to a nearby facility. 

Those seeking EMERGENCY shelter should head to Crossroads RI (160 Broad Street; 401-521-2255).

As a reminder - to report a non-emergency issue, connect to the Mayor’s Center for City Services by dialing 3-1-1, visiting www.PVD311.com or by downloading the PVD311 app for 24/7 access. To receive up-to-the-minute alerts and updates, residents are encouraged to 1 notification system. for Friday evening through Saturday.

COVID-19 Testing Updates

The City of Providence have once again partnered up with Asthenis Pharmacy to secure an indoor testing location. Their local pharmacy (located on Cranston Street) has been offering a free walk-up clinic that is open 5 days a week and have been testing between 100-200 people a day. Considering the temperature drop around this time of year, we worked around the clock and successfully transitioned John Hope Settlement House, as our temporary indoor testing location to better accommodate our residents. John Hope Settlement House is located at 7 Thomas P Whitten Way, Providence, RI 02903. Asthenis Pharmacy will offer rapid COVID-19 tests to residents of all ages at no cost and appointments are not required. Individuals seeking testing should enter through the entrance closest to Cranston Street. This is a walk-up site and residents must use on-street parking. For more information, please call Mayor’s Center for City Services at 3-1-1.

Funding is Available Now

Please help us spread the word as funding opportunities for our youth, adult community members, and businesses are readily available on PVDrescueplan.com/apply. As additional programs and application processes are announced, they will be actively listed on our website. We're also providing a one-pager with more context about the Providence Rescue Plan and the next steps in the process to getting this funding out into the City. APPLY NOW!

401 Health App

Have you downloaded the #401Health app launched by @RIHEALTH? It gives you digital access to your vaccine card whenever you're on the go.

REMINDER: Download the Passport Parking App: Free Two-Hour Parking Program

If you haven’t already, download the Passport parking application. The Passport Parking App allows you to conveniently pay for parking from anywhere by your mobile device!

- Passport Parking is a convenient, reliable, touch-free way to pay for parking, a growing preference of users throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The app offers an additional payment method for parking and eliminates the need to interact with frequently-touched public surfaces, such as parking meters. Users will be able to remotely pay for and extend their parking session from their smartphone without the need to go back and feed the meter. 
Users can download the free Passport Parking app from the App Store and Google Play. Users can also manage their parking online at passportparking.com. 

PVD311 System Reminders

Using the PVD311 system, Mayor's Center for City Services, is your link to city departments and services. Our team is dedicated to creating a respectful, patient, and informative process. Navigate or search here to report an issue. You can also call to connect by dialing 3-1-1 or download “PVD311” on your smart phone for 24/7 access. Scroll to the bottom of this chart (the orange bar) to select other languages via Google Translate.

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VIRTUAL MEETING - PVD REDISTRICTING - 2/8Following the completion of the 2020 Census & the State's Redistricting process, the City of Providence is moving forward with redistricting which will have an impact on our current Ward boundaries. Attached is a copy of the current Ward Boundary Map for Providence, of which SPNA's footprint is in both Wards 10 & 11; many long-term residents also remember the outcomes of the 2010 Census & Ward Boundary redistricting in 2011 that impacted Ward 11. In preparation for this upcoming process, SPNA has invited Jessica Cigna, the Chairperson of the Providence Ward Boundaries Committee, to present to our neighbors the city's planned process for redistricting our Wards, along with how residents may participate in this process. Ms. Cigna has accepted SPNA's invitation & will join us for this virtual meeting this Tuesday, February 8th starting at 6pm. Please RSVP to attend this meeting by replying back to this communication or sending a separate email to SPNA's email address (southprovneighbors at gmail.com). We urge all residents in SPNA's footprint of the Southside to attend this meeting!

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Please join us for the opening reception of The Levitating Perils,

a solo exhibition featuring the work of Frank WANG Yefeng, next Thursday, February 10th, from 5:00 to 7:00pm.

The show will run from February 10th to March 2nd, 2022. 

Please note that the Chazan Gallery requires visitors to be fully vaccinated and to wear masks.      

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NEW OPENING HOURS:

Monday – Friday, 3pm – 6pm, Saturday 11pm – 4pm; Sunday, 12 - 4pm (and by appointment)
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