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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
6 years
Land of the free, because of the brave. Remembering and honoring the sacrifices of our U.S. military this Memorial Day weekend by hanging a flag from the #NewportPellBridge tower for the first time.
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
5 years
This weekend the Newport Pell, Jamestown, Mt Hope, and Sakonnet River Bridges will be displaying support for the @Patriots in Super Bowl LIII. The @RIStatePolice will be patrolling our bridges and roadways, drive sober or get pulled over #GoPats
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RITBA
3 years
#RITBA ALERT: The Newport Pell, Jamestown Verrazzano, and Mount Hope Bridges have reopened to traffic. Restrictions are still in place for high profile vehicles on all three bridges.
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
7 years
American Flag being raised for the first time on the Mt. Hope Bridge 🇺🇸
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
5 years
We could not have asked for a better day to celebrate our 50th Anniversary. Thanks to all who came out to celebrate and support us 🇺🇸
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
2 years
#RITBA ALERT: Newport Pell, Jamestown, Mt Hope, and Sakonnet River bridges are closed to traffic. Emergency vehicles will be permitted to cross.
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RITBA
6 years
Land of the free, because of the brave. Remembering and honoring the sacrifices of our U.S. military this Memorial Day weekend by hanging a flag from the Newport Pell Bridge and the Mt Hope Bridge.
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
3 years
#RITBA ALERT: Due to high winds, the Newport Pell and Jamestown Bridges are closed to all traffic. #NPBridge #JVBridge
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RITBA
2 years
#RITBA ALERT: Travel restrictions have been lifted for the Mt Hope, Newport Pell, and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridges. The bridges are open to all traffic. #NPBridge #MHBridge #JVBridge
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
7 months
#RITBA is monitoring weather conditions closely and may restrict travel on bridges as needed. For the latest updates on restrictions, please follow our social media channels. #NPBridge #JVBridge #MHBridge #SRBridge MORE:
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RITBA
7 months
#RITBA ALERT: Due to high winds, access is restricted to the Newport Pell and Jamestown-Verrazzano Bridges for house trailers/RVs and empty enclosed trailers. Please visit our website and follow our social media for updates. #NPBridge #JVBridge MORE:
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RITBA
2 years
#RITBA ALERT: Due to high winds, only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, and commercial buses are permitted to cross the Newport Pell, Jamestown Verrazzano and Mount Hope bridges. #NPBridge #JVBridge #MHBridge
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RITBA
7 months
#RITBA ALERT UPDATE: 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. Please check back for updates. #NPBridge #JVBridge
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RITBA
7 months
#RITBA is monitoring weather conditions closely and will restrict travel on bridges as needed. For the latest updates on restrictions, please follow our social media channels. #NPBridge #JVBridge #MHBridge #SRBridge
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RITBA
3 years
#RITBA ALERT: Due to high winds, high profile vehicles are restricted from crossing the Newport & Jamestown Bridges. Only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, & commercial buses are permitted to cross. School buses may not cross at this time.
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RITBA
5 years
To My Friends of 90 Years,   Have a glorious 4th of July celebration and parade! I hope you enjoy my red, white, and blue lights 🇺🇸   Your Friend, The Mount Hope Bridge
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
7 years
#NPBridge ALERT: We would like to thank our commuters for their patience during construction. Traffic patterns are back to normal for this morning's commute. Drive safely.
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RITBA
5 years
Donald Richardson of Jamestown, RI worked on the ferry before the Newport bridge was built. He became one of RITBA's first employees, and at 90 still works part time as a toll collector. Yesterday, he traveled back to Normandy in honor of D-Day
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
5 years
RITBA would like to thank our maintenance crew for working to complete the red, white, and blue lights on the Newport Pell and the Mount Hope Bridges. We couldn’t have done it without them. We would also like to thank our very own @jimmytphotography for the amazing pictures!
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RITBA
6 years
The first female and male to finish @SaveTheBayRI 2018! @ebeisel34 and Adam Garcia 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️
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RITBA
3 years
#RITBA UPDATE: The Newport Pell and Jamestown Bridges remain closed to all traffic due to high winds. Sustained winds are too high to allow traffic to cross safely. @RIStatePolice restricting all traffic. #NPBridge #JVBridge
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RITBA
2 years
#RITBA ALERT: Due to high winds only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, and commercial buses are permitted to cross the Newport Pell, and Jamestown Bridges at this time. #NPBridge #JVBridge
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
7 years
The first phase of the Newport Pell Bridge Deck Repair Project Completed Ahead of Schedule. Normal traffic patterns resume on Friday, 11/10.
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
6 years
RITBA Bridge Update 3:47pm: Newport/Jamestown/Mt Hope-Currently open to passenger vehicles. High profile vehicles (box trucks, busses) are restricted due to high winds. Sakonnet-No restrictions
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
5 years
RITBA wishes everyone a safe and happy Independence Day. Today our flags are flying on the Newport Pell and Mt Hope Bridges, and the Sakonnet River Bridge will be lit up red, white, and blue.
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
8 years
Beautiful morning in Jamestown #NewportBridge
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
7 years
#NPBridge ALERT: All lanes are open for travel for today's rush hour. We thank our commuters for their patience during this construction.
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RITBA
7 years
We would like to thank @RIStatePolice @JamestownPD @NewportRIPolice @GrayMatter_MKT & our participants for another successful @PellBridgeRun
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RITBA
9 months
THANK YOU to morning commuters who “zipper merged” at #NPBridge , using both lanes to merge point. Afternoon traffic is slower because motorists straddle two lanes to block vehicles from using both. Please allow travel in BOTH lanes to merge point.
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RITBA
2 years
#RITBA ALERT: Due to high winds there is a travel restriction on the Mt Hope Bridge for house trailers/RVs and empty enclosed trailers at this time. The bridge is currently open to all other vehicles as we continue to monitor wind speeds. #MHBridge
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RITBA
10 years
The Sakonnet Bridge lights will be red for Lymphoma Awareness Day. Stop #lymphoma #WLAD @knowyournodes @lymphoma http://t.co/J8QEjut5cW
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RITBA
2 years
#RITBA ALERT: Travel restrictions have been lifted for the Newport Pell and Jamestown Verrazzano bridges. These bridges are open to all traffic. #NPBridge #JVBridge
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RITBA
8 years
Beautiful sunset last night over the Newport Pell Bridge. Photo Credit: Paul Danesi
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RITBA
6 years
#NPBridge ALERT: The bridge is reopen to passenger vehicles. High profile vehicles (box trucks, busses) are still restricted due to high winds.
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
5 years
#RITBA Executive Director, Buddy Croft, announces his retirement after serving for 13 years. He is a dedicated and hardworking leader and has spent most of his life serving the public. Buddy's leadership will be greatly missed at RITBA.
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RITBA
3 years
#RITBA ALERT: Due to high winds, there are increased vehicle restrictions on the Newport Pell & Jamestown Bridges. Only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, & commercial buses are permitted to cross.  All other vehicles are prohibited from travel across the bridges.
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
7 years
Beautiful Monday morning in Jamestown!
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RITBA
5 years
Today marks the 50th Anniversary of the Newport Bridge. Donald Richardson, one of RITBA’s first employees, cuts the ribbon at the dedication today at the toll plaza. Donald is 90, and still currently works part time at RITBA.
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RITBA
3 years
#RITBA ALERT 8:45AM: The Newport Pell and Jamestown Bridges have reopened to traffic with some restrictions for high profile vehicles and school buses. The E-ZPass customer service center will be closed today. #NPBridge #JVBridge
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RITBA
3 years
#RITBA ALERT: Due to high winds, the Newport Pell and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridges are currently closed.
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RITBA
5 months
#NPBridge ALERT: Multi car accident heading westbound at beginning of the bridge on Newport side. Expect delays. Emergency personnel on scene, please stay to the left.
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RITBA
3 years
#RITBA ALERTS: The Mount Hope, Newport Pell, and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridges are closed to traffic.
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RITBA
6 years
We would like to thank all of our commuters for their patience today, travel safely.
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
8 years
SAKONNET RIVER BRIDGE ALERT: Northbound lanes are now open to traffic.
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RITBA
5 years
RITBA would like to thank our Executive Director, Buddy Croft, for his unwavering commitment over the last 13 years. He said, “I couldn’t have done it without the support of my wife and my family.” *Note: There is only 1 grandchild out of the 11 missing
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RITBA
6 months
#RITBA ALERT UPDATE: Travel restrictions on all RITBA bridges have been lifted. The bridges are open to all traffic. Please use caution until weather conditions improve. Please visit our website and follow our social media for updates #NPBridge #JVBridge
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RITBA
4 years
Today marks the retirement of a long term RITBA employee, Louis Conti. Louis began as a toll collector at the Mount Hope Bridge in 1975, and then moved over to the Newport Pell Bridge. He has served the public for 45 years and we wish him the best in his retirement!
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
6 years
First group of bicyclists coming through the Newport Pell Bridge plaza for the @4bridgesride
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
6 years
The @RIStatePolice will be patrolling our bridges and roadways tonight, travel safely. #DriveSoberOrGetPulledOver
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RITBA
7 months
#RITBA ALERT UPDATE: Travel restrictions on RITBA bridges have been lifted. The bridges are open to all traffic. Please use caution until weather conditions improve. Please visit our website and follow our social media for updates #NPBridge #JVBridge
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RITBA
2 years
#RITBA ALERT: Travel restrictions have been lifted for the Mt Hope, Newport Pell, and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridges. The bridges are open to all traffic. #NPBridge #MHBridge #JVBridge
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RITBA
3 years
RITBA ALERT: Travel restrictions have been lifted on the Newport Pell, Mt Hope, and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridges.
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RITBA
1 year
#RITBA staff performing scheduled maintenance on the Newport Pell Bridge navigation lights. United for Infrastructure Week 2023 #InfrastructureWorks @United4Infra
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RITBA
2 years
#RITBA ALERT: Due to high winds only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, commercial buses and heavy-laden tractor/trailers are permitted to cross the Mt Hope, Newport Pell, and Jamestown Bridges at this time. #MHBridge #NPBridge #JVBridge
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RITBA
7 months
#NPBridge TRAFFIC ADVISORY REMINDER: Today there will be brief, 5 to 10-minute traffic stoppages eastbound from 9:30AM – 4PM to unload sections of median barrier. Travel times will be impacted for those crossing the Newport Pell Bridge.
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RITBA
3 years
#RITBA ALERT: Full wind restriction in place on Newport Pell and Jamestown Bridges. #NPBridge #JVBridge
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RITBA
7 months
#RITBA ALERT: Due to high winds, house trailers/RVs, empty enclosed trailers, or any vehicle that, in the opinion of law-enforcement personnel, may not safely cross the bridge will be prohibited. #NPBridge #JVBridge
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RITBA
9 years
Marine @ToranGaal rides cross country with a handcycle. He crossed the Newport Bridge today #RideToranRide http://t.co/GkOwtUo1my
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RITBA
4 years
ALERT: Newport Pell and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridges Vehicle Restrictions Due to High Winds #NPBridge #JVBridge
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
3 months
#NPBridge ALERT: Accident heading eastbound on Jamestown side of the bridge. Expect delays. Emergency personnel on scene.
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
5 months
#NPBridge ALERT UPDATE: The accident has been cleared. Newport Pell Bridge fully reopened to traffic.
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RITBA
8 years
Our signs are in memory of @JamestownPD officer Bourque.The Sakonnet lights will be lit red,white,&blue in his honor
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
7 months
#RITBA today announced that it will waive the $10 fee for an E-ZPass transponder for new account holders until 1/5. More:
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
5 years
We want to thank @rhodeislandpbs and @DscvrNewport for making the premiere of the documentary, "The Newport Bridge: A Rhode Island Icon" such a success last night! Additional screening times below: 12/14 @ 4:00pm 12/22 @ 2:00pm 12/26 @ 1:00am 1/1 @ 7:30pm
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
7 years
Great crowd this morning for the @PellBridgeRun !
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RITBA
6 years
RITBA Bridge Update 3/2 at 10:15pm Due to decreased wind speeds, as of 11:00pm tonight all travel restrictions will be lifted from the Newport, Jamestown, and Mt Hope bridges. @RIStatePolice will still be on site to monitor the bridges and roadways.
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
5 years
Today we were lucky enough to hear the stories from some of the original workers who helped build the Newport Pell Bridge. We thank them and want to remember all of the workers, especially the ones who lost their lives helping to build this iconic structure.
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RITBA
2 years
#RITBA ALERT: Due to high winds, the Mt Hope Bridge is closed to all traffic. #MHBridge
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RITBA
7 years
Beautiful morning for @mssociety Bike MS: Ride the Rhode 2017!
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RITBA
7 years
Thank you to all who altered their commute time & to employers who gave their workers some flexibility, it really made a difference today.
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
8 years
The first @4bridgesride bicyclists crossing the Newport toll plaza
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RITBA
9 years
A beautiful view of the #NewportPellBridge from Jamestown this morning. http://t.co/JKFEYNqxcv
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
6 years
#NPBridge ALERT: The bridge is closed westbound due to an accident.
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RITBA
5 months
#RITBA ALERT: Due to high winds, access is restricted to the Mount Hope Bridge for house trailers/RVs and empty enclosed trailers. Please check back for updates. #MHBridge
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RITBA
5 years
Beautiful morning in Jamestown ☀️ #NewportBridge #PellBridge
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
3 years
#RITBA is monitoring Tropical Storm Henri and will provide regular updates on bridge operations.
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
7 years
Also thx @NewportRIPolice & @RIStatePolice for your assistance as well as our commuters for their patience during this construction period
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RITBA
6 years
#NPBridge ALERT: Traffic is going to be closed in both directions due to a vehicle on fire in the westbound lanes. Emergency personnel en route.
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
10 years
Slow Down. Enjoy the holiday weekend #ItCanWait @ItCanWait http://t.co/mWcw6mHzvo
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RITBA
4 months
#NPBridge TRAVEL ADVISORY REMINDER: Newport Pell Bridge lane shifts start tomorrow, Tuesday, March 5th, and continue through Thursday, March 7th. For More Info:
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RITBA
10 years
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RITBA
3 years
#NPBridge ALERT: Commuters coming over the bridge from Newport will need to use the Admiral Kalbfus route to enter on to the bridge. The rotary at JT Connell Hwy and Farewell Street on ramp are underwater and blocked off by @NewportRIPolice .
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RITBA
6 years
A quick view of our painters working last week on the top of the towers on the Newport Pell Bridge #MaintenanceMonday #NewportPellBridge #NewportBridge
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RITBA
6 years
RITBA Bridge Update: Newport-Closed to all traffic due to truck accident Jamestown-Restricted to high profile vehicles (box trucks, busses) Mt Hope-Restricted to high profile vehicles (box trucks, busses) Sakonnet-No restrictions
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
2 years
#RITBA is monitoring weather conditions closely and will restrict travel on bridges as needed. For the latest updates on restrictions, please follow our social media channels. #NPBridge #JVBridge #MHBridge #SRBridge
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RITBA
5 months
#NPBridge ALERT: Accident heading westbound on Jamestown side of the bridge. Expect delays. Emergency personnel on scene, please stay to the left.
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RITBA
8 years
First male, Tim Long, and first female, Becky McCain, to cross the finish line for @SaveTheBayRI
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RITBA
6 months
#RITBA ALERT: 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. Please check back for updates. #NPBridge #JVBridge
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RITBA
4 years
Remembering the lives lost on September 11, 2001, the American Flag is up on the #MtHopeBridge today 🇺🇸 #NeverForget
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@RIEZPASS
RITBA
8 months
With work underway in the Newport Pell Bridge plaza, please remember to keep your eyes on the road. Slowing down to check out construction causes congestion, delays, and accidents. Thank you! #NPBridge
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RITBA
6 years
Happy birthday to the @USCG ! Our flags will be flying today on the Newport Pell and Mt Hope Bridges in their honor and the Sakonnet River Bridge will be lit red, white and blue.
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RITBA
1 year
National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 17th-21st. Please don’t speed or be a distracted driver. #NPBridge #MHBridge #JVBridge #SRBridge #NWZAW
@IBTTA
IBTTA
1 year
IBTTA and its members are committed to making every roadway safer. We're proud to support #roadwayworkers 👷, #WorkZoneSafety 👷‍♀️ and National Workzone Awareness Week #NWZAW . Be part of the solution — slow down in work zones 🚧
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RITBA
9 months
Starting tonight traffic will be single lane 24/7 until April 2024 between existing toll plaza and #NPBridge in both directions. Expect delays and plan to zipper merge: alternate every other car at merge point. Vehicles wider than 8’6” are prohibited.
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RITBA
7 years
Beautiful sunrise over the Newport Bridge for this morning's commute
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RITBA
7 months
#MHBridge Alert Update: The accident has been cleared. Mount Hope Bridge fully reopened to traffic.
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RITBA
10 years
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RITBA
3 years
#RITBA Update: Transponder Use Tops 330,000, Traffic at 2019 Levels, New Open Road Tolling Lanes Open Ahead of Schedule #NPBridge #EZPass
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RITBA
5 months
RITBA Executive Director Lori Caron Silveira was with @TaraGranahan and had a great discussion about the Mount Hope Bridge dehumidification project.
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RITBA
9 months
Starting Monday (10/16) traffic will be single lane 24/7 until April 2024 between existing toll plaza and #NPBridge in both directions. Expect delays and plan to zipper merge: alternate every other car at merge point. Vehicles wider than 8’6” are prohibited.
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RITBA
10 months
#NPBridge TRAVEL ADVISORY: Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction all day on 9/21: westbound beginning at 7am and eastbound beginning at 9am.
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