Rhode Island Politics
R.I.’s new Washington Bridge to be completed by 2028, five years after it closed. The total project could cost $570m.
The new bridge “will make traffic flow easier in both directions,” Governor McKee said Friday. “It will even address some of the issues that bogged down rush-hour traffic long before we closed the westbound bridge.”
Rhode Island Business
Excavator working on demolition of Washington Bridge leaks hydraulic fluid into Seekonk River
The contractor hired a cleanup company to address the spill at their own cost, according to RIDOT
Rhode Island Politics
R.I. judge allows Washington Bridge lawsuit to move forward
But Judge Brian Stern indicates negligence claims won’t be allowed unless the state shows property damage beyond the bridge.
Rhode Island Politics
R.I. will step up inspections on 24 ‘complex’ bridges
Department of Transportation Director Alviti discussed those plans during a hearing on the westbound Washington Bridge closure.
Rhode Island Politics
‘We’re moving ahead': R.I. DOT director says Trump funding freeze won’t delay Washington Bridge rebuild
Director Peter Alviti was questioned by lawmakers Thursday in the second oversight hearing since the bridge failed.
Rhode Island Politics
Does Trump’s federal funding freeze affect R.I.’s bridges?
Rhode Island’s congressional delegation is concerned about funding for more than 10 transportation projects, including $220m for the Washington Bridge.
Rhode Island Politics
Inspection finds Washington Bridge eastbound in ‘fair’ condition while carrying double the load
R.I. Governor Dan McKee said the inspection report identified “no significant changes” since the expansion of eastbound bridge to six highway lanes in April.
Rhode Island Business
R.I. hospitality industry lost $114m in revenue from Washington Bridge closing, report estimates
The report from Salve Regina University and the Rhode Island Hospitality Association says the first year of bridge closures also led to the loss of an estimated 1,300 industry jobs