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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS - RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Solomon, Donovan, Abney, Cortvriend, Shallcross | |
Date Introduced: March 01, 2023 | |
Referred To: House Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 24-12 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Turnpike and |
2 | Bridge Authority” is hereby amended to add the following section: |
3 | 24-12-60. Safety barrier on bridges. |
4 | The Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority (RITBA) is hereby directed to design a |
5 | safety barrier and/or safety netting on the Mount Hope Bridge, the Claiborne Pell Bridge, and the |
6 | Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge. The design of the safety barrier or netting shall commence and be |
7 | reported to the house finance committee and senate finance committee no later than January 1, 2024 |
8 | with construction to commence no later than June 30, 2024. |
9 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS - RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY | |
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1 | This act would mandate the Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority (RITBA) to design |
2 | a safety barrier or netting system on the Mount Hope Bridge, the Claiborne Pell Bridge, and the |
3 | Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge by January 1, 2024, with construction commencing no later than |
4 | June 30, 2024. |
5 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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