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No bids submitted to rebuild westbound side of Washington Bridge

PROVIDENCE – The job to rebuild the westbound side of the Washington Bridge is drawing little interest.  R.I. Department of Transportation spokesperson Charles St. Martin...

With Washington Bridge RFPs now out, lawmakers continue push for transparency

The R.I.  Department of Transportation has launched the search for construction firms to tear down and rebuild the westbound Washington Bridge — with a...

Third eastbound travel lane opens on Washington Bridge

PROVIDENCE – As part of the latest effort to encourage smoother traffic flow over the Washington Bridge, the R.I. Department of Transportation opened a...

McKee orders RIDOT to refund news outlets for Washington Bridge emails

The Providence Journal had to pay $450 for emails detailing last December’s sudden closure of the Washington Bridge. WPRI-TV CBS 12 was charged $300.  The...
THE TEMPORARY FERRY SERVICE running from Bristol to Providence due to the partial closure of the Washington Bridge will end Jan. 19. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FAST FERRY

Temporary Bristol-Providence ferry service to end Jan. 19

PROVIDENCE – Citing low ridership and high costs in running it, the temporary ferry operating from Bristol to Providence to help alleviate congestion on...

Free ferry service to continue into the new year

PROVIDENCE – The free ferry service between Bristol and Providence will continue into the new year, according to a Wednesday announcement by the R.I....

Bristol-Providence ferry opens with few passengers; contract could be shortened

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation said as of noon Thursday that 35 people had taken the free ferry service between Bristol and...
VIRTUAL ROADMAP: From left, Skanska USA Inc. Senior Vice President Paul Pedini and Senior Virtual Design Construction Manager Patrick Rice Pedini pose with a digital blueprint of the Interstate 95 Viaduct Northbound Project in Providence.
PBN PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN

Skanska USA Inc. is clearing traffic with new technology

PBN Innovative Companies 2023 Architecture, Construction & Engineering: Skanska USA Inc. A GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY whose founder helped stir significant contributions into the cement business in...
RENEWED INTEREST: Pawtucket Foundation Executive Director Jan A. Brodie stands in front of the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center, which has been attracting residential and commercial development interest to the area since opening on Jan. 23. 
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center seeing heavy traffic, development interest

The long-awaited Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center is finally here, and many agree it’s been a success so far. The new transit center – comprised of...
THE R.I. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION would like to add a second platform and new track for an Amtrak stop at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport, but not everyone agrees that spending $247 million on it is wise. / PBN FILE PHOTO

Proposed $247M Amtrak station at Warwick airport draws mixed reaction

A proposed Amtrak stop at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport has public transit advocates and members of the business community divided over whether...
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