Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority v. Bethlehem Steel Corp.

Anyone who has been to Newport in the last several years knows that the once slow but scenic ferry which crossed from Jamestown to Newport has long since given way to the marvels of modern engineering. A graceful suspension bridge now spans the east passage of Narragansett Bay and links Jamestown to Newport. Unfortunately, even before the structure was completed, its paint began to flake and it was ultimately determined that within a short period of time virtually the entire bridge would have to be repainted. The one point on which all of the litigants and their respective experts agreed was…