Lane restrictions coming to Bristol side of Mount Hope Bridge

Federal government releases $17M to upgrade Mount Hope Bridge cables • Rhode Island Current

The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority has officially secured a $17 million federal grant for a multi-year dehumidification project on the Mount Hope Bridge. (Photo by Ken Castro/Rhode Island Current)The Mount Hope Bridge has secured a $17 million federal grant to upgrade its aging cables, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) confirmed this week. The funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation allows RITBA to mov…

Lane restrictions coming to Bristol side of Mount Hope Bridge

BRISTOL, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) is warning drivers about upcoming lane restrictions on the Mount Hope Bridge. The restrictions will be on the Bristol side of the bridge, the RITBA said, during the following days: Sunday, July 27, at 7 p.m. Traffic will alternate in a single lane until Monday, July 28, at 4 a.m. Monday, July 28, at 7 p.m. Traffic will alternate in a single lane until Tuesday, July …