The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is nearly finished demolishing the westbound Washington Bridge, and is now focusing its efforts on tearing down the river piers.

The in-water demolition work — which includes removing the piers, installing temporary protective sheeting in the center span of the river and setting up turbidity curtains — began Tuesday morning and will happen weekdays from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. through December.

Debris from the demolition will be removed from the Seekonk River, placed onto barges and towed to land for offsite disposal as workers move from pier to pier, according to RIDOT Director Peter Alviti.

See more at wpri.com.