Tag: Washington Bridge
McKee must be in step with public on bridge review
After some early missteps, the McKee administration’s response to the Dec. 11 Washington Bridge closing has improved.
The administration was clearly caught off-guard by the...
Bristol-Providence ferry opens with few passengers; contract could be shortened
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation said as of noon Thursday that 35 people had taken the free ferry service between Bristol and...
State to hire independent contractor to review Washington Bridge closure
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Administration will hire a third-party firm to conduct a review of the R.I. Department of Transportation’s analysis of...
Bristol-Providence ferry for Washington Bridge commuters delayed until Dec. 20
PROVIDENCE – State officials on Monday announced that the two-way ferry service planned between Bristol and Providence to provide alternative travel routes for commuters...
SBA approves low-interest loans for local businesses affected by bridge closure
PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island business owners are now eligible for low-interest loans provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration to recoup lost revenue due...
Westbound bypass lanes open on Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE – The temporary bypass lanes on Interstate I-195 westbound on the Washington Bridge opened Friday, four days after the R.I. Department of Transportation...
Are you happy with the way state leaders have handled the...
Late in the day on Dec. 11, state officials announced the sudden closure of westbound lanes on the Washington Bridge due to safety concerns.
Engineers...
SBA loans available for local businesses affected by bridge closure
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island business owners will be eligible for low-interest loans provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration to recoup lost revenue due...
Alviti: Bridge bypass lanes could be opened this weekend; traffic snarls...
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. on Wednesday said the state plans to open bypass lanes on the Washington Bridge...
Bridge closure impact on small businesses: ‘We’re in trouble’
PROVIDENCE – "Depression" and "exasperation" are two words Rick Simone used to describe how affected small businesses are reacting to the closure of the...
