Tag: Washington Bridge project
Alviti defends RIDOT, dismisses concerns over undisbursed federal funds for Washington...
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. on Thursday dismissed anxieties over the undisbursed $220 million in federal funds that had...
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...
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...
Request for information regarding failed Washington Bridge RFP released
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation on Friday released a Request for Information on the state’s bidding portal, soliciting engineering and public infrastructure...
State taking new approach to Washington Bridge project; timeline, cost unclear
PROVIDENCE – After receiving no bids for the contract to design and build a replacement for the deteriorated westbound side of the Washington Bridge,...
‘Here we go again’: Washington Bridge rebuild poses new challenge for businesses
PROVIDENCE – Just when many local businesses thought the threat of external forces such as the pandemic and a possible recession were behind them,...
State officials say Washington Bridge may need to be torn down
PROVIDENCE – State officials on Monday publicly acknowledged that the Washington Bridge may need to be torn down and rebuilt, depending on the findings...
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....
Washington Bridge project moves to next phase, Gano Street exit closure,...
EAST PROVIDENCE – Drivers will soon face another lane shift and closure on the Washington Bridge portion of Interstate 195, though the project –...
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