Simmonsville bridge to close on Monday

ROAD ROUTE: This is the scene at the Simmonsville Avenue Bridge in Johnston where construction will begin Monday (July 9) to complete replace the 70-year structure that will remain closed to traffic until mid-November. (Sun Rise photos by Pete Fontaine)

STORIED STRUCTURE: The Simmonsville Avenue Bridge will be closed to traffic beginning Monday in order that the Rhode Island Department of Transportation can completely replace the structure that was built in 1948.

Posted Thursday, July 5, 2018 11:06 am

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s $2.8-million project will replace the deteriorating Simmonsville Bridge No. 326, surrounding sidewalks and railings is set to begin Monday, July 9 and continue to completion until mid-November.

RIDOT officials, who previously announced the entire project will be funded by RhodeWorks, a program designed to bring the state’s bridges and roads up to necessary standards, has placed digital signs at the beginning of Simmonsville Avenue off Plainfield Pike and another at the intersection of Simmonsville and Atwood Avenues.

Motorists area asked to use either Plainfield Pike or Atwood Avenue for their respective destinations.