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McKee releases new RFP for Washington Bridge rebuild

PROVIDENCE – A new request for proposals for the rebuild of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge is now live, Gov. Daniel J....
A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT on Friday ruled that the controversial truck tolling program used for the state’s RhodeWorks bridge infrastructure initiative can partially remain in place. PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Federal appeals court partially upholds R.I. truck-tolling program

PROVIDENCE – More than two years after a judge ruled in favor of the trucking industry in halting the state’s controversial tolling program used...

State receives four submissions to replace Washington Bridge

PROVIDENCE – Four companies have expressed interest in rebuilding the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, the state announced Tuesday.  Halmar International LLC and Walsh...
THE R.I. DEPARTMENT of Transportation received a $31.9 million federal low-carbon transportation materials grant to allow the department to incorporate such materials in construction projects and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

RIDOT receives $31.9M federal grant to reduce carbon emissions in projects

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation is receiving a $31.9 million federal low-carbon transportation materials grant to allow the department to incorporate such...

R.I. enters Phase 2 of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the first state in the U.S. to launch Phase 2 of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, Gov. Daniel...

Historic East Side bus tunnel to reopen Thursday after $25M overhaul

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority is reopening the historic East Side Transit Tunnel in Providence Thursday after a seven-month $25 million project...

RIPTA is considering putting bus hub near Providence train station, again

A final recommendation for the R.I. Public Transit Authority’s new state-of-the-art transit facility will be ready as early as late November, the agency’s interim...

Public voices displeasure at Washington Bridge update meeting

PROVIDENCE – A virtual meeting Thursday with Gov. Daniel J. McKee and the R.I. Department of Transportation on the status of the Washington Bridge demolition was...

R.I. lands $95.6M more in federal funding for Washington Bridge project

PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $95.6 million grant for the Washington Bridge rebuild, the state’s congressional delegation announced Wednesday. Combined with...

Washington Bridge demolition resumes; reconstruction timeline pushed back

PROVIDENCE – The demolition of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge has resumed Tuesday, but state officials pushed back the reconstruction timeline by...
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