More questions are being raised about the wear and tear of the eastbound Washington Bridge, after the state was forced to increase the amount of traffic on the span to deal with the closure of the westbound span, emails reveal.

On Sept. 13, R.I. Department of Transportation project manager Anthony Pompei emailed Aetna Bridge Co. officials to notify them that some expansion joints on the eastbound bridge needed repair work after gaps had been discovered.

Pompei’s email expressed a sense of urgency, pointing out the material was “temperature sensitive,” and that the work needed to be done at night to avoid traffic disruptions.

The request triggered a round of emails, including at least one from a subcontractor that expressed concern regarding the state’s proposed fix for the problem. The emails carry the subject line “Washington Bridge ? Eastbound Expansion Joint Extra Work” and were first reported by The Boston Globe.

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