Potter Street Bridge Demolition Q & A Discussion

Starting on Friday night, November 6 at 10 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to close I-195 in both directions near the Taunton Avenue exit in East Providence. The closure is necessary for the safe demolition of the Potter Street Bridge as part of the Washington Bridge rebuild project. The full closure is expected to last approximately 12 hours, with some…

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