Preliminary analysis shows Crook Point bridge ‘stable’ after fire

Nancy Lavin

07/01/2021

DRONE ANALYSIS OF THE CROOK POINT BASCULE BRIDGE suggests the structure is stable despite a recent fire, the R.I. Department of Transportation said Thursday. PBN PHOTO/MARY MACDONALD — DRONE ANALYSIS OF THE CROOK POINT BASCULE BRIDGE suggests the structure is stable despite a recent fire, the R.I. Department of Transportation said Thursday. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MARY MACDONALD

PROVIDENCE – Preliminary drone analysis suggests the fire that started on the iconic Crook Point Bascule Bridge earlier this week did not compromise the bridge’s structural integrity, the R.I. Department of Transportation said on Thursday. RIDOT conducted a drone analysis of the towering, upright rail bridge on Wednesday to determine how, if at all, a…

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