Concerns About Safety of Mount Hope Bridge, Bristol Sues USDOT and RITBA for Inspection Reports
The Town of Bristol has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Rhode Island Bridge and Turnpike Authority are illegally withholding safety inspection reports.
According to the lawsuit filed on Thursday in federal district court in Providence, RIBTA denied release of the public documents in violation of the law.
The battle over the bridge’s safety and repair costs has been raging for years. In 2021, the head of the RITBA claimed repair/replacement costs could exceed $1 billion. READ HERE…