Here’s What We Know About the Washington Bridge Closure:

Elizabeth M. Tanner
Secretary of Commerce
 
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Update on the Washington Bridge Closure


from Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner
 
Here’s What We Know About the Washington Bridge Closure:

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has closed the westbound side of the Washington Bridge due to the finding of a critical failure of some bridge components.

Reconstruction work is being conducted 24/7. Significant progress has been made to get two lanes open on the eastbound side of the bridge, with the goal of opening the bypass for use starting this weekend.

For now, a single lane is open for emergency vehicles only, and detours are in place.

Commerce is in regular communication with state agencies and impacted businesses.

We Want to Hear From Your Businesses:

At Commerce, we've mobilized an emergency response team to deal with businesses impacted by the Washington Bridge closure.

 https://commerceri.com/emergency-assistance

We ask that you share the link above AND that your impacted businesses fill out our assistance form so we can understand how the Washington Bridge lane closures are impacting business operations, and respond accordingly.

Next Steps:

We will be in touch with any new information we receive. We will schedule a follow up call with chambers and trade organizations as soon as we have more information to share.

In the meantime, if your businesses have any questions regarding the bridge closure, please encourage them to reach out to us by using our website intake form or by calling (401) 521 - HELP.

For more information from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, including suggested detours, and real time updates, click here.
 
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