Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Bridge Collapse in Cranston, RI, over Amtrak Tracks

(Satellite)

The railing (parapet wall) fell down on the Amtrak tracks blocking all of them. There were no injuries. But there was a lot of service interruptions.
8:06 video @ 0:37

It was the south parapet wall on the ramp from westbound RI-10 to northbound I-95 that fell. That is why that ramp is now closed.
Satellite

A follow-up video.
6:04 video @ 1:45


2:40 video @ 1:06
Professional engineer shares insight into on-ramp barrier collapse
The wall was installed by Amtrak, and Amtrak is supposed to maintain it.

11:39 video @ 2:09
Update Number 2 on Partial Collapse of RiDOT Bridge - The Public Can Help! (see pinned comment)

`15:13 video @ 2:16

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