Tag: R.I. Department of Transportation
U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg tours Washington Bridge damage
PROVIDENCE – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday said replacing the Washington Bridge needs to be a swift process although he acknowledged that...
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Washington Bridge to be replaced, McKee says ‘accountability will come’
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday said the westbound Washington Bridge will require a full replacement.
Several engineering reports and agency inspections examining...
Neronha rejects appeals of fees to obtain Washington Bridge documents
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. attorney general has denied an appeal by two news organizations over the fees they were charged to obtain public records...
Independent state audit says R.I. has strong financial result in fiscal...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Office of the Auditor General has completed its audit of the state government's financial state for fiscal 2023 and says...
Oversight committee opens hearings on Washington Bridge closure
PROVIDENCE – Lawmakers on Monday questioned R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. on the state's ongoing response to the failure of the...
Fast-moving storm could dump a foot of snow in some parts...
PROVIDENCE – It will be a return to a typical New England winter on Tuesday after the region enjoyed well-above average temperatures this past...
RIDOT launches real-time traffic dashboard
PROVIDENCE – In response to continuing traffic caused by closure of the westbound lanes on the Washington Bridge, the R.I. Department of Transportation has...
Joint committee to hold oversight hearings on Washington Bridge debacle
PROVIDENCE – A joint committee of state lawmakers is seeking answers on what led to the partial closure of the Washington Bridge last December...
Initial texts between McKee and Alviti show no alarm over bridge...
“Governor, please call me now on an urgent matter.”
The nine words R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. texted his boss at 2:51...
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