Tag: Washington Bridge
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...
Third lane on eastbound side of Washington Bridge expected to open...
PROVIDENCE – A much-needed third lane on the eastbound side of the Washington Bridge is expected to open ahead of Wednesday’s morning commute.
The R.I....
McKee taps outside legal team for potential court action with Washington...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Friday announced local attorneys Max Wistow and Jonathan Savage have been hired to lead the state’s effort...
McKee proposes marketing campaign, grants for businesses harmed by bridge closure
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee and the R.I. Commerce Corp. on Wednesday announced new support for entities impacted by the partial closure...
Smiley removing bike lanes in plan to ease Washington Bridge traffic
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced on Wednesday plans to remove the two-way bike path along South Water St. as part of the...
R.I. avoided worst-case scenario on Washington Bridge. What are best options...
And now we know what a catastrophe looks like.
The deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, which left six people...
‘Reckoning’ on Washington Bridge delayed: Forensic analysis now due next week...
Looks like the "day of reckoning" Gov. Daniel J. McKee promised might have to wait an additional week.
R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti...
Should Providence remove bike lanes to help ease traffic congestion related...
Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley is considering removing bike lanes on South Water Street to help ease congestion related to the westbound Washington Bridge...
Is transparency of open records legislation too taxing for R.I. officials?
An effort afoot to strengthen the state’s 45-year-old Access to Public Records Act has rekindled public debate over what the citizenry has a “right...
Bridge to nowhere?
Has your business been impacted by the partial closure of the Washington Bridge?
Yes: 75%
No: 25%
How has your business been impacted by the bridge situation?...
