PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The hydraulic line of an excavator being used in the Washington Bridge demolition experienced an accidental fluid leak on Thursday afternoon, according to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT). The excavator, which was working from…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has provided another update on the demolition progress of the Washington Bridge. A contractor will…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said that it would be installing sensors for the Structural Health Monitoring system on the Washington Bridge. RIDOT said there will be alternating one-way traffic on Waterfront Drive under the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee said crews began the demolition of the Washington Bridge substructure on Monday. Last week, the demolition of the bridge's superstructure was completed. According to McKee, the work will be done during the day,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation, marking a milestone on the Washington Bridge demolition work, while also cautioning drivers about the effects of…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Starting Tuesday at 9 p.m., two lanes will be closed on I-195 east for installation of electrical cables on the Washington Bridge. On I-195…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- RIDOT’s Washington Bridge demolition project is expected to continue Monday at the same old Gano Street off-ramp location. RIDOT said crews continued the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said that controlled demolition of the Washington Bridge will continue on Feb. 15. RIDOT said spans of the old Gano Street off-ramp will being demolished. The department added that barges…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) --Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti was questioned by members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives and Senate about the demolition and…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Progress on the demolition and reconstruction of the Washington Bridge will be the focus of a house and senate…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced that its demolition work on the Gano Street off-ramp scheduled for Monday will be delayed due to the weekend snowstorm. According to RIDOT, the work will now begin…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Starting Monday, the old Gano Street off-ramp will be demolished. A second controlled demolition will also happen Tuesday at the same location.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said that the next controlled demolition of part of the Washington Bridge is scheduled for Feb. 10. RIDOT said a span for the old Gano Street off-ramp will be demolished…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Department of Labor is investigating the demolition of the Washington Bridge. According to the DOL's office of public affairs, OSHA is inspecting J.R.…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A clip shared by East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva shows "A large chunk of bridge decking [coming] down as planned onto a collection barge." You can view the portion of the bridge coming down below. In…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The four members of the Rhode Island congressional delegation said a recent move from President Trump could delay billions…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation posted a final request for proposal for the Washington Bridge westbound span's replacement Friday, keeping the project on schedule. Since December, companies have been able to ask questions of…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee took questions on the state of the Washington Bridge on Monday, one day before he was set…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti gave an update on inspections of the Washington Bridge. Among recent maintenance to the bridge was the tightening of nuts and bolts,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Department of Transportation director Peter Alviti will discuss the Washington Bridge Monday, and how its six lanes…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- With 2025 set to begin at midnight, we take a look back at the top local…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee announced that a new initial Request for Proposals for the Washington Bridge Replacement Project was made live Wednesday. Bidders…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Governor Dan McKee will be joined by Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti to announce the…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- One year ago, drivers across southern New England saw huge delays when the westbound side of…
