Securing Rhode Island’s Bridges Takes a Comprehensive System
Don’t be fooled by the nickname, “Little Rhody.”
Don’t be fooled by the nickname, “Little Rhody.” While the entire state of Rhode Island may have fewer residents than the city of Dallas, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) pulled out all the stops when it came to securing the structures that allow safe travel in the coastal area of Rhode Island and its neighboring states.
The Claiborne Pell Bridge and the Mount Hope Bridge see an average of 27,000 vehicles each day. As a state with several large bays and inlets, drivers depend on the bridges to connect them to and from their destinations. After a complete renovation of the main RITBA administration building and an upgrade to the aging Bridge Toll booth and EZ pass lanes, RITBA set its sights on a new goal: a state-of-the-art, multi-faceted security solution. RITBA contracted SIGNET Electronic Systems Inc., a New England-based systems integrator to steer the project.