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Bridge project wraps up 1 year early
Ten Mile River Bridges to reopen Friday
Updated: Thursday, 15 Nov 2012, 10:46 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 15 Nov 2012, 10:46 PM EST
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Two Rhode Island bridges are reopening more than a year earlier than expected after significant repairs.
The state Department of Transportation says the Ten Mile River Bridges in East Providence are scheduled to reopen to traffic on Friday afternoon. The bridges weren't slated to reopen until late 2013.
The spans carry North Broadway over the Ten Mile River and nearby stream. They were closed last year after inspectors found significant deterioration. Crews completed $2.8 million in repairs that saw the bridges' superstructure completely replaced.
Officials say the work was finished early because the contractor worked on both bridges at the same time.
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