RIDOT abruptly closes Laurel Street Bridge in Hopkinton

THE LAUREL STREET BRIDGE in Hopkinton was abruptly closed by the R.I. Department of Transportation due to faster-than-expected deterioration. / COURTESY GOOGLE INC.

HOPKINTON – Motorists who frequently travel over the Laurel Street Bridge will now have to seek detours for the foreseeable future. The R.I. Department of Transportation announced late Tuesday that the bridge, which carries approximately 760 vehicles daily, was abruptly closed “out of an abundance of caution.” RIDOT said a routine six-month inspection found there

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