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Arkwright Bridge Will Close, Ending 123-years of Service
The 123-year-old span will close for good tomorrow.
The state Department of Transportation announced today that the locally-owned Arkwright Bridge, which carries Hill Street over the Pawtuxet River across the Cranston/Coventry border, will be permanently closed tomorrow.
A recent RIDOT inspection determined the weight limit for the 123-year-old bridge should be reduced to less than 3 tons. As a result, the DOT recommended both municipalities close the structure.
The structurally deficient bridge used to carry a 5-ton limit. A detour route will be signed by the Town of Coventry.
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The bridge was built in 1888 by Dean and Westbrook for the town of Coventry and the Interlaken Mills. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
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