Tag: Washington Bridge
McKee defends his response to Washington Bridge closure; traffic snarls area
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday defended his handling of closing the Washington Bridge while acknowledging the massive traffic disruptions are “highly...
R.I. DOT: I-195 westbound side of Washington Bridge to close for...
PROVIDENCE – For the foreseeable future, motorists who regularly travel westbound on Interstate 195 across the Washington Bridge into the city will have to...
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 –...
Big property deal is indicator of interest in E.P. waterfront
Sprawling expanses of land along the East Providence waterfront that were once used for heavy industrial purposes are now presenting new opportunities for commercial...
RIDOT: Gano Street exit to remain open for ‘foreseeable future’
PROVIDENCE – The Gano Street off-ramp providing access to Providence’s East Side from Interstate 195 will remain open “for the foreseeable future”, the R.I....
RIDOT gets $25M from feds for Washington Bridge rehab project
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation has received a $25 million federal grant for its project to rehabilitate the Washington Bridge in Providence,...
Is it a good idea to permanently close the Gano Street...
Nevermind that the R.I. Department of Transportation announced that it was seeking federal help to realign the on and off ramps for Interstate 195...
Proposed Washington Bridge changes worry residents
Proposed changes to the Washington Bridge, which carries Interstate 195 over the Seekonk River, could alter development in East Providence and traffic on the...
New traffic plan for I-195 would create direct access to E.P....
EAST PROVIDENCE – Although much of the attention on the Washington Bridge redevelopment project has focused on the proposed removal of the Gano Street...
Building bridges to safer travel
Peter Alviti Jr., the four-year director of the R.I. Department of Transportation, is overseeing 77 active construction projects through the RhodeWorks program.
Proposed by Gov....
