Padanaram Bridge road closure continues
The Padanaram Bridge stuck open on Saturday, Aug. 8. Photos by Abby Van Selous
A road closure sign down to prevent people from driving toward the broken bridge when heading into Padanaram.
The Padanaram Bridge stuck open on Saturday, Aug. 8. Photos by Abby Van Selous
A road closure sign down to prevent people from driving toward the broken bridge when heading into Padanaram.
The Padanaram Bridge will remain closed to cars on Sunday, Aug. 9 after mechanical issues caused from extreme heat caused it to close on Aug. 7.
Crews were on scene around 9:35 a.m. Saturday, but they weren't able to repair the bridge. They tried shutting the bridge that night, but weren't successful.
High temperatures on Friday, Aug. 7 caused the mechanical failure, and the bridge was held open for boats to pass through.
Vehicles are being detoured from the Padanaram Causeway and Bridge Street.
Those headed west will take Gulf Road onto Bakerville Road, then to Russells Mills Road, Elm Street and Bridge Street.
Those headed east will take Bridge Street onto Elm Street, then to Russells Mills Road, Bakerville Road and Gulf Road.
Crews are working to repair the bridge, though the closure will last for an "extended period of time," according to a notice on the Town of Dartmouth website.
