Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. (Ward 4) today was on site where work is continuing on the Hawkins Street Bridge Restoration Project. The demolition phase has been completed, and now they are removing the concrete pylons.

“The contractor has completed the demolition phase of the Hawkins Street Bridge restoration project,” stated Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. “This process is going to take time, but because of this mild winter, we are further along than we thought we would be. It’s great to see momentum. I want to thank the City and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation for keeping this project moving.”

Hawkins Street Bridge was closed to traffic in October of 2017 after the Rhode Island Department of Transportation found significant deterioration on several of the support beams. Narducci continued, “Today marks another step closer to restoring this bridge so that the community is no longer divided.”

As work progresses Senior Deputy Majority Leader Narducci will provide updates on the status of the project.