Photo of construction in October 2013
The opening of a new linear park for bikers and walkers on a transformed section of the old Washington Bridge has been delayed until the end of the year, according to the state Department of Transportation.
“It’s looking like in December that we’ll have it open for use, that’s what we are shooting for right now,” said DOT spokeswoman Rose Amoros.
When I took the above photo, over a year ago, they were saying, “next summer.”
George Redman Linear Park on the Washington Bridge set for June opening.
In the summer of 2012, the Department of Transportation closed the span — along with its narrow and harrowing path for bikers and walkers — to begin the $21.8-million “linear park” project. More than two years later...
RIDOT is prepared to start work on the long awaited Washington Bridge Linear Park. The park is set to be built on remaining sections of the old Washington Bridge and will connect pedestrians and cyclists from...
Jef Nickerson
Greater City Providence
I’ll be shocked and delighted if it opens by late April.