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RITBA lifts travel ban on Rhode Island bridges

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(WPRI) -- The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority has lifted driving restrictions to the Newport Pell and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridges because of the stormy conditions. They made the announcement on their website around 2:45 a.m. Sunday that bridges are no back open to all traffic.

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    RITPA issues travel restrictions on bridges (opens WPRI Providence)

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    (WPRI) --The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority has restricted access to the Mt. Hope, Newport Pell and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridges because of the stormy conditions. High profile vehicles, as in box trucks or trailers, and house trailers/RVs are prohibited from travel across the bridges.

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    RITBA issues travel restrictions on bridges (opens WPRI Providence)

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    The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority has restricted access to the Newport Pell and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridges because of the stormy conditions.

  3. WPRI Providence

    RITBA lifts travel ban on Rhode Island bridges (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WPRI Providence's feed description

    (WPRI) -- The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority has lifted driving restrictions to the Newport Pell and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridges because of the stormy conditions. They made the announcement on their website around 2:45 a.m. Sunday that bridges are no back open to all traffic.

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