On Monday, August 28, 2006, the new Iway Providence River Bridge was set in place at its permanent location just south of the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier. This completed a week-long operation in which it was raised, moved onto two barges and transported to Providence with four tug boats moving the barges.

August 28 - Setting the Iway Providence River Bridge in place

With the help of the falling tide, the Providence Riber Bridge was set on its piers in just a couple of hours. By adjusting ballast in the barges, workers were able to successful position the bridge and lower it.

Slide show
Time-lapse of bridge setting

August 26 - Loading onto barges

The bridge was moved very slowly onto two barges. Ballast changes were constantly made to compensate for the bridge's weight.

• Time-lapse of bridge being loaded onto barges

August 21 - Lifting

Using a series of jacks, each with a 600-ton lifting capacity, the new Iway Providence River Bridge was raised from the pier where it was assembled at Quonset Point.

• Slide show of the lifting of the bridge
• Time-lapse sequence of bridge lift
• Installing a strand jack (on August 16)