Politics & Government
Sakonnet River Bridge Toll Could Be Eliminated
The bridge connects Tiverton and Portsmouth.
State lawmakers on Thursday were expected to review a proposal that would eliminate a toll on the Sakonnet River Bridge.
State Sen. Louis DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, which includes Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Tiverton) is the lead sponsor of a bill that would do away with the toll.
The bridge connects Tiverton and Portsmouth.
Lawmakers will discuss the proposal during a hearing Thursday afternoon, according to the Herald News.
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