Legal analyst weighs in on Washington Bridge demolition pause
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- ABC6 News Legal Analyst Kenneth Schreiber weighed in on why he thinks the demolition of the Washington Bridge is being put…
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Rhode Island AG halts Washington Bridge demo to preserve lawsuit evidence
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island's Attorney General has brought work on the westbound portion of the Washington Bridge to a grinding halt.…
Demolition of Washington Bridge on abrupt pause to 'preserve evidence'
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The demolition of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge is on abrupt pause with the state citing the need to "preserve evidence" of its failure. The Attorney General's Office announcing Tuesday evening that the…
Washington Bridge demolition work to reroute traffic
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is temporarily closing Waterfront Drive in East Providence Tuesday night. The closure will be at the I-195…
Time running out on Washington Bridge small business assistance
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Some of the assistance for small businesses impacted by the Washington Bridge is coming to a close. Applications for the small business…
McKee to head to Washington to advocate for Washington Bridge funding
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee will head to Washington today. McKee will meet with Tom Perez, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs to advocate for federal funding to support…
McKee launches grant program for small businesses affected by Washington Bridge closure
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- In the 9 months since the Washington Bridge's sudden closure, dozens of businesses on either side have closed or spoken about…
Providence offering grants for small businesses affected by Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The City of Providence and RI Commerce are accepting applications for grants for small businesses affected by the closure of the Washington Bridge's westbound side. The applications will be accepted from now until September 24, 2024,…
Washington Bridge demolition begins, Gano Street to see closures
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Work has started overnight on the Washington Bridge. Commuters can expect closures and detours around Gano Street. The Rhode Island Department…
Washington Bridge demolition to close street in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said it will begin bridge deck and beam demolition of the old Washington Bridge beginning on the night of Sept. 8. RIDOT said that the closures are scheduled to take…
Electrical work to begin on Washington Bridge related to weight monitoring system
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Work has begun on the Washington Bridge in installing a new weigh-in-motion system. According to a representative, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation has hired Kistler Group to install a new safety feature that will use…
State files lawsuit against 13 companies who worked on Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha, Gov. Dan McKee, and an outside legal team announced Friday afternoon that they have filed a lawsuit against 13 companies that have…
Rhode Island officials file lawsuit against Washington Bridge contractors
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and the state's outside legal team announced Friday that a lawsuit has been filed against 13 companies that…
RIDOT prepares for demolition of Washington Bridge
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is preparing for demolition of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge in September. According to Chief of Public Affairs, Charles St. Martin, the contractor has begun prep work…
State legal team to bring lawsuit over Washington Bridge failure
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The State of Rhode Island's legal team retained on the issue of the failure of the Washington Bridge plans to bring a lawsuit against responsible parties in the matter, according to spokesperson Patti Doyle. Attorneys Max…
Request for information for Washington Bridge rebuild due
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation's deadline for suggestions from qualified parties on input for the design-build services to replace the westbound side of the Washington Bridge is today. Early in July, no bids were placed…
RIDOT officially gives Aetna Bridge Co. the go ahead to begin demo of Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Aetna Bridge Co. has officially been given the okay to begin demolition of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation had tentatively awarded the bid earlier in the month. A…
Aetna Bridge Co. $45.8 million bid wins contract to demolish Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The state of Rhode Island is expected to finalize the contract to demolish the Washington Bridge tomorrow. Aetna Bridge Co. won the…
Washington Bridge legal team to meet, as McKee's 'day of reckoning' still yet to be determined
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee's legal team, who is working on potential litigation for the "failure"…
Officials give update on Washington Bridge rebuilding
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Days after no bids were placed to rebuild the Washington Bridge, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and other state officials addressed the media. Officials…
Update expected on Washington Bridge after no bids received
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee is set to hold his first meeting on the Washington Bridge since the bid for the westbound side's reconstruction came up empty. After…
Residents frustrated with new setback in Washington Bridge replacement project
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- It has been the same story for the past six months since the closure of the westbound side of the…
No bids submitted for Washington Bridge reconstruction
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- No companies have submitted bids to rebuild the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, a spokesperson for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation…
Bids for Washington Bridge reconstruction due
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Bids for the reconstruction of the Washington Bridge are due today by 12 p.m. The new build of the bridge includes the Gano Street off-ramp, adding an exit ramp to connect 1-195 westbound to Waterfront…
