New Glenbridge Opportunity bridge moving into location over night


PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI)– The recently-built Glenbridge Opportunity bridge is gradually however undoubtedly moving into its brand-new house.

The Rhode Island Department of Transport (RIDOT) closed Path 6 in between Killingly Street and Hartford Opportunity in both instructions Tuesday night so employees can move the brand-new bridge into location.

Motorists are being detoured off of Path 6 onto Hartford Opportunity throughout the closure.

Courtesy: RIDOT

RIDOT stated the initial 53-year-old bridge, which crosses over Path 6 in Providence near the Johnston line, was structurally lacking.

This triggered the sped up bridge replacement, which RIDOT stated is a procedure “reduces the general disturbance to traffic and the surrounding areas.”

” There are a great deal of moving parts, however fortunately is we are performing in one week,” RIDOT Director Peter Alviti formerly informed 12 News. “We have actually condensed the disturbance and the trouble that individuals generally experience for extended amount of times into a single week.”

Path 6 is arranged to resume at 5 a.m. Wednesday early morning, in the nick of time for the early morning commute.

The brand-new bridge is set to formally open Friday night.