Covered Bridge Weight Limit Imposed

image of covered bridge

The RI Department of Transportaton is notifying the Town of Foster that a new weight restriction will be implemented on Bridge 085901 which carries Central Pike over Hemlock Brook. The new weight restriction is based on a recent structural analysis and will be as follows:

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RIDOT will replace the  two existing weight limit signs at the bridge and the two advance warning signs as shown on map below .

map of bridge location