RIPTA TO DETOUR ROUTE 60 TO ACCOMMODATE FUNERAL SERVICES FOR FIRST SGT. P. ANDREW MCKENNA ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 AND MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2015
August 15, 2015
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 60 (Providence/Newport)
to accommodate funeral services for First Sgt. P.
Andrew McKenna. A native of Bristol,
McKenna was killed in Afghanistan last week. The detour will be in
effect on Sunday, August 16 from 2pm until 11pm and on Monday, August 17
from 10am until 12pm. The Franklin Street Park N’ Ride will not be
affected on Monday.
Routes 60 (Providence/Newport) will detour
as follows:
Inbound trips
will travel the regular route to Hope Street, right onto Tupelo Street,
left onto Rte. 136 Metacom Avenue, right onto Market Street, right onto
Main Street and then resume regular route.
Outbound trips will
travel the regular route to Main Street in Warren, left onto Market
Street, right onto Rte. 136 Metacom Avenue, right onto Tupelo
Street, left onto Hope Street, and then resume regular route.
For more information on RIPTA services, passengers can call 781-9400 or visit ripta.com.