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As part of a two-phase process, construction crews in Portsmouth, R.I., are demolishing the old Sakonnet River Bridge one piece at a time. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is removing more than six million lbs. of steel and 2,700 cu. yds. of concrete across 17 spans between the bridge’s piers, for a total of 2,178 ft. “The bridge dates back to 1956,” said RIDOT spokesman Charles St. Martin, who noted that the structure was closed five years ago with the opening As part of a two-phase process, construction crews in Portsmouth, R.I., are of the new Sakonnet River demolishing the old Sakonnet River Bridge one piece at a time. Bridge. “Unfortunately, lack of maintenance by prior RIDOT administrations led to mates for the next phase are being developed as part of the excessive steel corrosion, to the point where RIDOT had to permitting process. The final outcome of what’s allowed for implement a weight limit and establish a long detour for demolition methods under the permit will affect the price. Officials hope to begin the second phase in 2019. This truck traffic before the new bridge could be opened to traffic phase will address in-water and land-based substructure elein 2012.” The long-overdue process removes the bridge from east to ments. RIDOT has considered using controlled explosive west. Residents along the shore will see the bridge slowly demolition, as it did for a portion of the former railroad trestle adjacent to the old bridge, and for the old Jamestown deconstructed over a period of several months. “RIDOT had pursued a plan to demolish the bridge as Bridge. RIDOT intends to begin work on the second contract soon as possible, but because of environmental concerns as soon as possible after the completion of the first phase. “We are looking at mechanical and controlled explosive from the regulatory agencies regarding the substructure demolition and in-water impacts to marine species, RIDOT split demolition methods, and a combination of both, as part of the contract in two, focusing on the superstructure of the the permit process. That will determine the extent of the use of hydraulic hammers versus sections that could be removed bridge now.” Crews are dismantling the bridge with great precision and with explosives.” St. Martin said it was important to conduct a new engiattention to detail. “We saw-cut sections of the bride deck and lifted by exca- neering inspection of the bridge to ensure the safety of workvator and transported to the end of the bridge for transport by ers, and to make certain the equipment they are using can be truck,” said St. Martin. “Steel sections are either cut with adequately supported by the old bridge. The temporary closures of the channel on the Sakonnet River where it passes torches or mechanical shears.” The current total project cost is $15 million. Cost estisee DEMO page 8