AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY

This bill directs the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority to design and install safety barriers or netting on the Mount Hope, Claiborne Pell, and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridges. The legislation sets a specific timeline requiring the authority to submit design plans to state finance committees by January 1, 2025, and to begin construction no later than August 1, 2025. By establishing these deadlines, the act aims to ensure that safety improvements are planned and implemented on these major crossings within a defined period.