RIDOT to conduct next controlled demolition of Washington Bridge

RIDOT to conduct next controlled demolition of Washington Bridge

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A span of the old Gano Street off-ramp will be demolished on Monday. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) said this controlled demolition of the Washington Bridge will be done in accordance with approved plans. MORE: OSHA inspecting Washington Bridge demolition after media attention "Similar to earlier controlled demolitions, RIDOT’s contractor will position barges under the span which will captur…

RIDOT to continue Washington Bridge demolition Monday

The next round of demolition on Rhode Island’s Washington Bridge is scheduled to begin on Monday, NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports. After previous rounds of demolition caused concern and confusion on social media, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation is announcing its plans this time. The state will demolish the old Gano Street off-ramp starting Monday, with a second controlled demolition of the same span expected on Tuesday. RIDOT said th…

Washington Bridge demolition continues to start off the week

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Starting Monday, the old Gano Street off-ramp will be demolished. A second controlled demolition will also happen Tuesday at the same location. In partnership with the Coastal Resources Management Council, RIDOT said it will monitor any debris entering the water during demolition, and remove it from the water. RIDOT said it will also remove debris from the debris catching barge and position it under the next span to be …

The next round of controlled demolition of the Washington Bridge in Rhode Island will begin on Monday, according to reports by WJAR. The recent demolition caused concern and confusion on social media. Now, the Rhode Island Transportation Department is informing people about its demolition plans this time. The state will demolish the old Gano Street exit ramp on Monday. The second controlled demolition of the same stretch is expected to take plac…