Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority
State AgencyRI
Posted
Sep 1, 2026
Nov 2, 2026
Claiborne Pell Bridge Rehabilitation
The work to be performed includes the following as outlined in the Contract Drawings and the Contract Specifications: Deck Rehabilitation Partial depth rehabilitation from the west approach to Pier 1E and approach spans between 22E and 34E; Hydro demolition will be used as the demolition means for the limits noted; Full depth rehabilitation will be required at all joints and other areas will be determined during construction. Joint Rehabilitation; Finger joints at the towers are to be replaced. Future maintenance access platforms to be constructed; Expansion joints along the approaches are to be replaced with polymer expansion joints; Deck control joints are to be replaced. Tower Painting; Exterior painting of tower exterior (2 towers); Partial interior painting of tower interior (2 towers); Tower Steel Rehabilitation; Compression link replacement at 7 of 8 existing compression links. This includes the construction of the access/construction platforms required to do the work.
