West Street Bridge to be Demolished
Westerly scraps pricey plans to fix overpass
Updated: Wednesday, 05 Aug 2009, 6:31 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 05 Aug 2009, 5:40 PM EDT
WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI) - Westerly is scrapping its plans to repair the West Street Bridge.
After spending about $896,000 in 3 1/2 years, the town has decided to demolish the overpass instead of pursuing its rehabilitation.
In March, the Department of Transportation said it would cost at least another $3 million to fix the problems discovered during construction, and those repairs would only hold for another 2-5 years.
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