The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority says the decorative lighting system on the Sakonnet River Bridge is malfunctioning.
“The system is aging, and replacement parts are no longer available, making repairs particularly challenging,” Executive Director Lori Caron Silveira said in a statement to NBC 10 News.
NBC 10 reported in 2022 that the LED lights are used to mark holidays and recognize the work of nonprofit organizations.
“We understand how meaningful these lighting events are to the organizations and advocates who request them, and we are doing everything we can to restore the system so Rhode Islanders can continue recognizing their special causes and occasions,” Silveira said…