Tag: Washington Bridge
Reports: Emails show RIDOT’s response to broken rods on Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE – An engineer claimed the broken rods on the Washington Bridge may have happened earlier than when it was discovered in December, with...
As nearly 700 businesses apply for SBA assistance, E.P center gets...
EAST PROVIDENCE – Nearly 700 small businesses have applied for federal loans following the closure of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge as...
McKee sends top aide to ‘oversee’ RIDOT’s Washington Bridge response
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Monday announced he has tapped a senior aide to oversee the R.I. Department of Transportation's response to...
McKee: Feds investigating Washington Bridge shutdown
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Department of Justice and the Office of the Inspector General are investigating the state’s handling of the Washington Bridge closure,...
The cloud can bridge the gaps during disruptions
The Washington Bridge closure that disrupted commutes and impacted local businesses in and around East Providence in December serves as a powerful illustration of...
RIDOT launches webpage providing statewide bridge status updates
PROVIDENCE – A newly launched webpage will provide public access to current status and condition reports on all Ocean State bridges.
The webpage, announced last week by the R.I. Department of Transportation, includes...
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...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, Dec. 2023
1. Road, bridge contractor Cardi Corp. going out of business POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 14 Cardi Corp., a significant player in taxpayer-funded road projects across...
Following bridge closure, hundreds of businesses have applied for SBA loans
EAST PROVIDENCE – More than 436 businesses impacted by the westbound Washington Bridge closure have applied for relief loans offered by the U.S. Small...
PBN’s most-read stories of 2023
From multimillion-dollar home sales across the state to high-profile and sometimes controversial real estate developments, corporate leadership shakeups and layoffs, to a sudden bridge...
