Jamestown Verrazano Bridge

I'm in the minority, but I always preferred the old Jamestown Bridge. Especially the noise it made as you passed over the top. Today's version, though, is safer and more aesthetic. Connecting...

Planning began in the 1960s, as the original Jamestown Bridge that was opened in 1940 struggled to handle growing traffic, especially after the Newport Pell Bridge opened in 1969. After years of...

The Jamestown Verrazano Bridge is an iconic bridge in RI. It has four lanes and connects North Kingstown to Jamestown. It's made of concrete and opened in 1992. It goes over Narragansett Bay....

The bridge is named for Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano. Construction began in 1985 and was completed in 1992, originally consisting of two undivided lanes and built alongside the...