Woonsocket Radio News Room

PRESS RELEASE

CITY OF WOONSOCKET

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

May 24, 2018

 

PRIVILEGE STREET BRIDGE

REHABILITATION

 

The City of Woonsocket in currently seeking bids for the rehabilitation of the Privilege Street Bridge, which spans the Mill River.

 

In order to accommodate construction related to the rehabilitation for the Privilege Street Bridge, the City will be temporarily reducing travel lane widths and diverting the travel lanes.  The new traffic pattern will be installed on Friday May 25.

 

The necessary work will not impact the continued flow of cars and trucks across the bridge.

 

We thank motorists in advance for their patience while the restrictions are in place.

 

If you have any questions please contact:

                       

City of Woonsocket Engineering

169 Main Street

Woonsocket, RI 02895

(401) 767-9213

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Michael Debroisse

Superintendent of Solid Waste/Engineering

 

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