RITBA Issues Travel Restrictions on Bridges

RITBA issues travel restrictions on bridges

(WPRI) — The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority has restricted access to the Newport Pell and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridges because of the stormy conditions. Box trucks, trailers, RVs and school buses are prohibited from traveling across those bridges, and will be assisted with safely turning around. Restrictions on the Mount Hope Bridge have been lifted [...]

Nor'easter brings wind restrictions to the bridges, ferry cancellations and coastal flooding risk - What's Up Newp

The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority imposed Level I wind restrictions on the Newport Pell, Mount Hope and Jamestown Verrazzano bridges at about 5:55 a.m. Saturday, barring box trucks, trailers, house trailers and RVs as a nor’easter moved across the region. Law enforcement can turn back other vehicles at their discretion, and drivers denied […] The post Nor’easter brings wind restrictions to the bridges, ferry cancellations and coasta…