Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The Sakonnet River Bridge is a four-lane bridge spanning the Sakonnet River in eastern Rhode Island. The bridge carries RI 24 and RI 138 between the communities of Portsmouth and Tiverton, Rhode Island. The truss bridge was built in 1956 but closed and replaced in September 2012 with a box girder bridge. The replacement of the Sakonnet Bridge ended a several years long ban of heavy commercial vehicles weighing over 18 tons. Currently, there is intense debate among the Portsmouth and Tiverton communities over Rhode Island legislation authorizing tolls on the new box girder bridge.The Sakonnet River Bridge (truss) opened in 1956 as a replacement for the Stone Bridge, about 0.8 mi (1.3 km) to the south. It became part of RI 24 during the 1960s after the completion of the Portsmouth and Tiverton Expressways. At one point, it was briefly considered for inclusion as part of the never-built Interstate 895. Upon completion of the new Sakonnet River Bridge (box girder bridge) in September 2012, the old truss bridge was closed.Bicycles were not permitted on the old bridge, but will soon be allowed on the new bridge.Also, there are now tolls on this bridge starting August 19, 2013. After a lengthy legal battle the toll was set at 10 cents per crossing, and will remain 10 cents through at least mid-2014. Toll collection is electronic only. Since there is no official plan on how tolls are to be collected from Non-EZPass users, the state is asking those travelers to pay using the honor system.. }
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- Sakonnet_River_Bridge abstract "The Sakonnet River Bridge is a four-lane bridge spanning the Sakonnet River in eastern Rhode Island. The bridge carries RI 24 and RI 138 between the communities of Portsmouth and Tiverton, Rhode Island. The truss bridge was built in 1956 but closed and replaced in September 2012 with a box girder bridge. The replacement of the Sakonnet Bridge ended a several years long ban of heavy commercial vehicles weighing over 18 tons. Currently, there is intense debate among the Portsmouth and Tiverton communities over Rhode Island legislation authorizing tolls on the new box girder bridge.The Sakonnet River Bridge (truss) opened in 1956 as a replacement for the Stone Bridge, about 0.8 mi (1.3 km) to the south. It became part of RI 24 during the 1960s after the completion of the Portsmouth and Tiverton Expressways. At one point, it was briefly considered for inclusion as part of the never-built Interstate 895. Upon completion of the new Sakonnet River Bridge (box girder bridge) in September 2012, the old truss bridge was closed.Bicycles were not permitted on the old bridge, but will soon be allowed on the new bridge.Also, there are now tolls on this bridge starting August 19, 2013. After a lengthy legal battle the toll was set at 10 cents per crossing, and will remain 10 cents through at least mid-2014. Toll collection is electronic only. Since there is no official plan on how tolls are to be collected from Non-EZPass users, the state is asking those travelers to pay using the honor system.".