In-water construction continues at this project during daytime hours. Crews also are continuing work on establishing a construction platform in the river on the Providence shoreline to support foundation work.
We are installing 32 drilled shafts that will form the foundation of the new bridge. Each shaft will extend approximately 130 feet to bedrock, creating a support system for the bridge’s piers and abutments. Vibration and noise monitoring as well as erosion control are in place.
We have multiple operations scheduled for Thursday night, August 13, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. We need to close the right lane on I-195 East over the Washington Bridge for bridge preventative maintenance. The right lane on I-195 East will continue to be closed just after the bridge to the Massachusetts line for brush cutting and utility structure adjustments. During the same timeframe, we need to close the left lane on the ramp from I-195 West to I-95 South for bridge work. Use caution when traveling through the work zones.
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