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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

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Solomon, Donovan, Abney, Cortvriend, Shallcross
Smith, Knight, Kazarian, Carson, Edwards, and Speakman

     Date Introduced: March 01, 2023

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 24-12 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Turnpike and

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Bridge Authorityā€¯ is hereby amended to add the following section:

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     24-12-60. Safety barrier on bridges.

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     The Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority (RITBA) is hereby directed to design a

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safety barrier and/or safety netting on the Mount Hope Bridge, the Claiborne Pell Bridge, and the

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Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge. The design of the safety barrier or netting shall commence and be

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reported to the house finance committee and senate finance committee no later than January 1, 2024

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with construction to commence no later than June 30, 2024.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS - RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY

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     This act would mandate the Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority (RITBA) to design

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a safety barrier or netting system on the Mount Hope Bridge, the Claiborne Pell Bridge, and the

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Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge by January 1, 2024, with construction commencing no later than

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June 30, 2024.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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