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Work is under way to rehabilitate the oldest masonry bridge in Rhode Island. The historic Slatersville Stone Arch Bridge was built in 1855, but has been deemed structurally deficient since 2007, and because of that, a 20-ton weight limit is in place. The bridge carries approximately 8,000 vehicles per day. “The bridge is in such disrepair, RIDOT in 2013 closed half the bridge and installed temporary traffic signals for a single-lane Work is under way to rehabilitate the oldest masonry bridge in Rhode Island. alternating traffic pattern on “RIDOT's project will rehabilitate the structure so it no the bridge, causing traffic delays in the village,” said Charles St. Martin, spokesman for the Rhode Island Department of longer will be deficient nor carry a weight limit,” St. Martin said. “The schedule includes closing the bridge twice during Transportation. The bridge was fully closed to traffic as of May 1. It will the three-year project, an approach that will shave a year off remain closed until July, but additional closures will occur the project’s construction timeline. later in the project. see StONE page 16
MaineDOT Hosts Transportation Officials at AASHTO Spring Meeting in Portland The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) held its annual spring meeting in Portland, Maine, during the week of May 22. More than 450 of the nation’s top transportation officials, including commissioners/cabinet secretaries of transportation, chief engineers and policy staff from 46 states gathered to discuss the latest in industry policies and innovations.
David Bernhardt, MaineDOT commissioner, is currently serving as the president of AASHTO. One key area Bernhardt is focusing on during his term as president is educating the public on how transportation is a major economic driver. “Transportation matters as much as all other factors when developing the national economy,” said Bernhardt. “We have made strategic transportation investments at see AASHtO page 16