cipated Traffic Impacts / Road Work
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No work is scheduled for Monday, November 12, 2012 in observance of Veteran’s Day.
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There will be a temporary closure of I???95 NB from 12???4 a.m. Wednesday 11/14/12 to complete grouting operations on the
George Street Overpass. Additional highway lane closures are possible NB and SB Tuesday through Thursday. The right or
left lane will close at 9 p.m., and a second lane will close at 11 p.m. All lanes will be reopened by 5 a.m.
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The George Street Bridge is scheduled to be closed in both directions Wednesday and Thursday from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for
the completion of the remaining grouting work between the bridge structures. Additional lane closures of city streets are
possible project wide from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday for bridge and road construction, including curbing and
sidewalk installation.
Construction Activities
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The two halves of the new George Street Bridge will be post???tensioned and grouted.
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The remaining sections of the first two arches for the new Bridge 550 SB structure will be completely assembled on
temporary supports, moved under the new highway structures and raised to their final position. Installation of the arch
bearings and temporary sliding system for the new arches also will continue.
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Construction work on the new retaining wall adjacent to the George Street Bridge will continue.
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Rebar and formwork installation will continue for the new concrete stems of both the Pleasant Street Bridge and the
Bridge 550 SB structure.
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Curb/sidewalk installation and asphalt milling operations will continue on George Street, East Avenue, Grace Street,
Marrin Street, Water Street, School Street, and the Vernon Street on
???ramp to I???95 Northbound.
Ongoing Long
???Term Road Closures
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Exit 27 SB (Downtown Pawtucket) is closed for the demolition and reconstruction of the Bridge 550 SB structure. Two
detour options are in place using either Exit 30 (Roosevelt Ave) or Exit 25 (Smithfield Ave). Maps and directions can be
found at
www.dot.ri.gov .
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The Main Street on???ramp to I???95 SB is closed and will remain closed for the remainder of the project. Detour in place.
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Taft Street and Pleasant Street between