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IMPORTANT NEWS!
12-11-24 7:30 PM TRAVEL ALERT UPDATE: VEHICLE ACCESS RESTRICTIONS LIFTED
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority has lifted travel restrictions on the Newport Pell and Jamestown-Verrazzano Bridges.
All bridges are open for normal travel.
12-11-24 6:00 PM TRAVEL ALERT: VEHICLE ACCESS RESTRICTIONS DUE TO HIGH WINDS-NEWPORT PELL AND JAMESTOWN BRIDGES
Due to high winds ONLY automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, and commercial buses are permitted to cross the Newport Pell and Jamestown-Verrazzano Bridges at this time.
12-11-24 2:32 PM TRAVEL ALERT: VEHICLE ACCESS RESTRICTIONS DUE TO HIGH WINDS-NEWPORT PELL AND JAMESTOWN BRIDGES
Due to high winds, access is restricted to the Newport Pell and Jamestown-Verrazzano Bridges for house trailers/RVs, and empty enclosed trailers and school buses.
E-ZPass Walk-In Customer Service Center – Current Hours
Hours of Operation
9:00 am to 1:00 pm – Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Please visit www.ezpassritba.com to access your account online or
call 1-877-743-9727 Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm for assistance with your E-ZPass account.
TRAVEL ADVISORY 12-10-2024
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority has issued a travel advisory concerning anticipated high winds tomorrow afternoon and evening.
To read the travel advisory, CLICK HERE.
Travel Advisory: Newport Pell Bridge Ramp Closure December 10th, 6am to 3 pm
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority has issued a travel advisory concerning a ramp closure from the Newport Pell Bridge to East Shore Road in Jamestown on December 10th between 6am and 3pm.
To read the travel advisory, CLICK HERE.
RITBA December 2024 Board Meeting
The next Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 8:30 am, at the Authority’s office in Jamestown. To review the December Board Meeting Agenda, CLICK HERE.
IFB 24-05A: RTU-1 and RTU-2 Replacement
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority has issued IFB No. 24-05A: RTU-1 and RTU-2 Replacement.
To read the 24-05A RTU-1 and RTU-2 Replacement Specifications, CLICK HERE.
To read the 24-05A RTU-1 and RTU-2 Replacement Drawings, CLICK HERE.
IFB 24-05: Roof Replacement
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority has issued IFB No. 24-05: Roof Replacement.
To read the 24-05 Roof Replacement Specifications, CLICK HERE.
To read the 24-05 Roof Replacement Plans, CLICK HERE.
Employment Opportunities
Current Employment Opportunities:
– Maintenance Worker – Level 1 – Electrician
For more information on how to apply CLICK HERE.
Thank you for Zipper Merging!
THANK YOU to morning commuters who “zipper merged” at the Newport Pell Bridge, using both lanes to the merge point. Afternoon traffic is slower because motorists straddle two lanes to block vehicles from using both.
Please allow travel in BOTH lanes to the merge point.
#MHBridge TRAVEL ADVISORY UPDATE: Inspection will continue daily 11/13 through 11/15 from 9AM to 3PM and may impact travel times for those crossing the Mount Hope Bridge.
For More Info: https://www.ritba.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/PR-Mt-Hope-Inspections_11-8-24.pdf
#JVBridge ALERT: Emergency personnel still on scene, 1 lane open eastbound, both lanes open westbound.
#MHBridge TRAVEL ADVISORY REMINDER: Upcoming inspections taking place 10/28 through 11/11 from 9AM to 3PM daily will impact travel times for those crossing the Mount Hope Bridge. #RITBA
For More Info: https://www.ritba.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PR-Mt-Hope-Inspections_10-25-24.pdf
#MHBridge TRAVEL ADVISORY: Upcoming inspections taking place 10/28 through 11/11 from 9AM to 3PM daily will impact travel times for those crossing the Mount Hope Bridge. #RITBA
For More Info: https://www.ritba.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PR-Mt-Hope-Inspections_10-25-24.pdf
#RITBA Travel Advisory this morning from 7am-9am for
@PellBridgeRun #NPBridge #PellBridge
For More Info: https://www.ritba.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pell-Bridge-Run-Release_10-16-24_final.pdf
#RITBA Travel Advisory for Sunday, October 20, 2024, from 7am-9am for
@PellBridgeRun #NPBridge #PellBridge
For More Info: https://www.ritba.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pell-Bridge-Run-Release_10-16-24_final.pdf