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Resident presses council on Fairmount Street bridge safety; city says RIDOT oversees inspections
5782124 · September 16, 2025
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A longtime Fairmount Street resident urged the council to prioritize work on the rusting Fairmount Street Bridge, expressing concern about emergency response; the director said bridge inspections are scheduled by RIDOT and reported no current structural red flags.
A Woonsocket resident told the City Council Sept. 15, 2025, that the Fairmount Street Bridge shows heavy rust and urged the city to prioritize repairs because closures could lengthen emergency response times.
Pauline Riolo, who lives on First Avenue, said she has raised concerns for decades and that she…
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