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Monday, December 3, 2012

DOT To Hold First Bridge Toll Hearing Tonight

The first of two hearings will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at Portsmouth High School.

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has organized two workshops next week to allow the public to learn more and ask questions about the financial challenges the state faces in maintaining four of Rhode Island’s largest bridges, and the possibility of tolling the Sakonnet River Bridge. Where and when The first workshop is set for Monday, Dec. 3, at Portsmouth High School, according to a press release. The second workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Tiverton High School. Both meetings take place from 7-10 p.m. In addition to speaking at the workshops, the public will have the opportunity to provide written comment on the proposal. RIDOT is hosting these meetings to gain public input on the possible location of a tolling …

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Tolls Protest Planned For Sakonnet River Bridge Opening Ceremony (in Portsmouth Patch) and Portsmouth High School

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Joe Sousa.

8:42 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Very interesting that Middletown could lose one third of it's beach revenue with this toll. Those Mass resident could easily go to Horseneck beach in Westport. They just revamped their facility.   more ›

Thursday, May 31, 2012

RIDOT to Build Dedicated Bike Path on Coddington

Coddington Highway will be converted from a four lane roadway to a three lane

Starting this summer, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will invest $10 million in several safety enhancements to roadways across the state, including the addition of a bike lane in Middletown. Coddington Highway will be converted from a four lane roadway to a three lane - one lane in each direction and a center-turn lane roadway. Dedicated bike lanes will be added. The Department is also focused on making improvements to other congested intersections on Aquidneck Island, including the America’s Cup Avenue and Memorial Boulevard corridors in downtown Newport. “We are dedicated to ensuring the safety of the motoring public on the State’s highway system,” said RIDOT Director Michael P. Lewis. “Not only do we encourage …

Mark Dieterich

10:15 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Come on, you can't compare an infrastructure investment that will last a lifetime with a failed video game company! Yes, cyclists can currently ride along Coddington, but is it fun? Is it safe? I'd say definitely no to the first and probably no to the second. The current road is practically a highway. It's marked at 25 mph, but I'd challenge you to find a car actually driving that speed anywhere …   more ›

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