City of East Providence hosts 8th annual Christmas community dinner
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The City of East Providence held its eighth annual Christmas community dinner Monday afternoon, giving residents a warm meal and a place…
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Department of Transportation to close emergency vehicle lane on I-195 for reconstruction
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said Thursday that it will close the lane open to emergency vehicles on Interstate 195 west. The department said the lane will close around noon for reconstruction. "Travelers using the…
Bristol-Providence ferry service begins after delays due to weather, mechanical issue
BRISTOL, R.I. (WLNE) -- The first Seastreak ferry service from Bristol to Providence began Thursday morning. The first ferry of the day left the…
RIDOT launches new website for Bristol-Providence ferry service
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has officially launched a website dedicated to the new transportation service that connects the East Bay and Providence. Following the Washington Bridge closure last week, RIDOT has collaborated with Seastreak…
Bristol-Providence ferry delayed for second time due to mechanical issue
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Bristol-Providence ferry was delayed a second time on Wednesday, this time due to a mechanical issue. The delay was the…
Rhode Island officials monitor water levels after Monday's storm
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Flooding across New England on Monday left tens of thousands of people without power at the storms' peak. The Army Corps of Engineers…
Bristol-Providence ferry service to kick off Wednesday, what you should know
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced Monday that the proposed ferry service to take commuters from Bristol to Providence will kick off on Wednesday. According to RIDOT, the ferry service, provided by Seastreak and the…
RITBA waives fees for E-ZPass transponders
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority said that it will waive the $10 fee for an E-ZPass transponder through Jan. 5, 2024. RITBA said the waiving of fees is a way to "mitigate the impacts…
Newport holiday events attract large crowds despite traffic disruptions
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Newport Pell Bridge had been having backups due to the closure of the Washington Bridge but overall people are still coming out to…
Traffic disruption impacts family holiday plans
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- Family outings this holiday season are the latest of things disrupted by the Washington Bridge closure. According to the Chief Operating Officer of the RI Hospitality Association, a high volume of cancellations following the westbound closure…
Ferry service between Bristol and Providence expected to start Monday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Another day of the traffic caused by the Washington Bridge closure, but Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of…
Local businesses feeling the pinch as traffic 'nightmare' continues
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The sidewalks in East Providence are empty, missing the normal hustle and bustle of the holiday season. But there's a…
I-195 west bypass lanes expected to open this weekend
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Following the closure of the westbound lanes on the Washington Bridge, officials will hold daily press conference with updates until further notice. "This is the top priority…
RIDOH recommends pregnant people in East Bay take ambulances
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Health recommends that pregnant people in the East Bay take ambulances when they are in labor to avoid traffic on Washington Bridge. RIDOH said the emergency vehicles can travel westbound…
East Providence schools to follow early dismissal schedule Thursday
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The East Providence School District will be open Thursday after being remote due to ongoing issues with the Washington Bridge. In an email sent to parents of students obtained by ABC 6 News, the district…
Travelers frustrated with gridlock conditions all across the city
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Tuesday morning was a mess for drivers. Providence was in a gridlock and people were not happy. "It is really pitiful knowing that this was going to be an issue that they would allow people to…
RIDOT announces road closures and adjustments for the weekend
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced several road closures and adjustments that will affect traffic patterns this upcoming weekend. Starting Friday night, there will be series…
East Providence Gano Street off ramp to temporarily close starting Friday
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said that the lane split on Interstate 195 on the Washington Bridge will be removed starting Friday. The removal is three months ahead of schedule. RIDOT said that for…
Crews to change lane split on Interstate 195 in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation will make changes to the current lane split on Interstate 195 west in East Providence on the night of Friday, May 19. The change is part of the $78…
Crash causes traffic delays near new Interstate 195 split in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- On Monday morning, a rollover crash caused traffic delays on Interstate 195. This is an image of a crash on Interstate 195…
RIDOT announces I-195 West construction beginning Friday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- RIDOT is set to begin their first phase of traffic changes for the Washington Bridge North project on Friday. RIDOT expects traffic delays for I-195 West and those entering I-195 West using the on-ramp from Taunton Avenue,…
RIDOT kicks off 2021 construction season of $1.4 billion in projects
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti and members of Rhode Island's Congressional delegation joined together…
Gano Street exit ramp to remain open
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced today that the Gano Street exit ramp will remain open during the Washington Bridge rehabilitation project. The Gano Street exit ramp is set to remain open for the foreseeable…
RI DOT to temporarily reopen Gano Street off-ramp overnight Thursday
After being closed the last 14 months, the Gano Street off ramp on I-195 West will temporarily reopen to traffic overnight Thursday.
