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Traffic Alert: Mount Hope Bridge to close for 5 days in August. What to know
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority announced that a resurfacing project on the Mount Hope Bridge has been scheduled for Aug. 14-18, weather permitting. The Mount Hope Bridge will be closed to all traffic from 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, and will reopen on Monday, Aug 18, at 5 a.m.
"We appreciate the public's patience as we get this work done," said Lori Caron Silveira, executive director of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority said in a statement. "We know that everyone will welcome a smoother ride over the bridge and hope that the advance notice will help people make their plans to seek alternate routes for that weekend. We have been working closely with leaders and first responders in Bristol and Portsmouth and are ready to address challenges as they arise."
Here's a look at what to know about the closure.
The road surface will be milled and then an ultra-thin bonded overlay will be applied from curb to curb to make a smooth surface.
Weather permitting, the Mount Hope Bridge will be closed from Thursday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. until Monday, Aug. 18, at 5 a.m. If there is severe weather, the project will be rescheduled for a weekend in September.
The bridge will be closed to all traffic. RITBA has been collaborating with Bristol and Portsmouth town leaders and first responders to ensure good communication about the timing and detours related to this work.
The new surface will last approximately five years. Redecking the entire bridge (which was last done in 1985) is part of RITBA's capital projects in the coming years.
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This article originally appeared on Newport Daily News: Mount Hope Bridge closure planned in August for resurfacing project
