RIDOT provides updates on Washington Bridge repairs

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has provided an update on the ongoing repairs to the Washington Bridge.

RIDOT said that repairs to the closed westbound lanes includes enhancing the pier walls that support the anchor rods and the evaluation of the bridge’s condition overall.

The department added that its engineers updated the traffic signal times at Point Street and Eddy Street as well as on Point Street and Richmond Street to run in coordination and help ease congestion.

RIDOT said that Friday was also the last day of the Bristol-Providence ferry service.