RITBA Gets $17M for Mount Hope Bridge Dehumidification Project

RITBA gets $17M for Mount Hope Bridge dehumidification project

BRISTOL, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) announced it's getting a $17 million federal grant to help extend the lifespan of the Mount Hope Bridge. The work will target the corrosion in the steel cables and anchorages of the nearly 100-year-old bridge connecting Bristol and Portsmouth. "We are confident that it will help to extend the life of this landmark by 50 to 75 years," RITBA Executive Director Lori Caron…

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The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority said Tuesday it will receive $17 million in federal funding for a dehumidification project at the Mount Hope Bridge designed to prevent corrosion and extend the structure’s lifespan. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the grant through its PROTECT program, which funds infrastructure resilience projects. The technology targets […] The post RITBA gets $17M federal grant for Mount Hope Bridg…