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…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- It has been one year since the westbound side of the Washington Bridge closed to commuters, and some…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva joined ABC6 during the noon show to speak about the impact the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- It's been a year since The Rhode Island Department of Transportation made the decision to close the westbound side of the Washington Bridge. At the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation have announced that American Bridge and MLJ will compete against Walsh Construction for the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee will be joining the Rhode Island Department of Transportation to announce the shortlist of two of companies that will…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced lane closures will occur on the Washington Bridge. RIDOT said up to two lanes will be closed on Interstate 195 Westbound from North Broadway at Exit 2 to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Four companies have responded to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation's request for qualifications to rebuild the Washington Bridge. The Rhode Island Department…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Today is the last day for companies to submit a request for qualifications for the replacement of the Washington Bridge. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has initiated a two-step procurement process for the replacement of…
