Engineers recommend Washington Bridge be replaced
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The structural analysis of the Washington Bridge has determined the bridge should be torn down. At a briefing held by Gov. Dan McKee and Department of Transportation…
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Repair or replace?: McKee, Alviti to reveal structural analysis of Washington Bridge
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- On December 11th 2023, the westbound lane of the Washington Bridge closed down after RIDOT Director Peter Alviti…
Officials holding Washington Bridge briefing Thursday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee will be joined by a number of officials to host a briefing on the Washington Bridge on March 14. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti, the Governor's Senior Deputy Chief of Staff Joseph…
3 months later, locals businesses still suffer ramifications of Washington Bridge closure
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- It's been three months since the emergency closure of the Washington Bridge, and businesses continue to feel the…
Today marks three months since Washington Bridge closure
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Monday marks three months since the Washington Bridge westbound lane closure and the beginning of the commuter crisis it created. The closure…
Alviti: Final decision on Washington Bridge expected 'over next week or so'
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- RIDOT Director Peter Alviti appeared on the News with Gene Valicenti on 99.7 WPRO Thursday, discussing the timeline of the Washington Bridge repair or replacement decision. Valicenti asked Alviti for an update on the decision…
Rhode Island lawmakers introduce legislation for monthly updates on Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island House Majority Whip Katherine Kazarian introduced legislation that would require the Rhode Island Department of Transportation to produce a monthly public report on the status of the Interstate 195 bridge project. The bill would…
East Providence school district changes bus routes amid Washington Bridge traffic
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Given the Washington Bridge traffic, getting children to class in East Providence is requiring some creativity. During Tuesday night's East Providence school committee meeting, Superintendent…
Repair or replace? Washington Bridge engineers' report expected soon
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is expecting to get reports from engineers any day now on whether the Washington Bridge…
Work toward new Washington Bridge traffic pattern begins
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin designing and ordering needed materials before starting construction to move the bypass lanes…
What's the timeline for the the latest Washington Bridge construction?
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti announced Wednesday that new traffic patterns would be coming to the Washington…
Officials unsure what traffic times will be with new lane expansion on Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- State officials announced a new traffic pattern is in the works to help alleviate congestion and lower traffic times on the Washington Bridge. The lane expansion is…
SBA reminding residents impacted by flooding, Washington Bridge to check loan status
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The United States Small Business Administration is reminding Rhode Islanders impacted by September flooding and the Washington Bridge closure what they need to know…
RIDOT opening new traffic lanes on Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti announced that the state plans to have three lanes going each direction…
McKee to announce new traffic pattern for Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee will announce a new traffic pattern aimed at improving travel time on I-95 and loosening congestion leading up to the Washington Bridge. The announcement will be made at 1:30 p.m. on…
Squeeze commuting troubles away with new Washington Bridge stress ball
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- It's no secret the Washington Bridge is causing headaches during commutes, so a company in Warwick came up with a creative way to relieve stress while…
Alviti: Washington Bridge is 'the one I'm truly sorry for'
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- RIDOT Director Peter Alviti spent four hours taking questions about the Washington Bridge from lawmakers Monday. Alviti was joined at the…
Rhode Island braces for snowstorm, puts 'extra resources' on Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- As a significant snowstorm heads to Rhode Island, officials say they are focused on timing, with potential heavy snowfall starting mid-morning through the early afternoon. The state…
Alviti to answer oversight committee questions about Washington Bridge Monday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A joint oversight committee session over handling of the Washington Bridge will convene Monday. RIDOT Director Peter Alviti will testify before the committee,…
RIDOT announces new travel time tools for Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced today that they created Washington Bridge travel time charts. These charts will show the change in travel times on different days and hours of the day on nine different…
East Providence mayor rejects idea of emergency declaration for Washington Bridge
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- East Providence City Council is calling on Governor Dan McKee to sign an emergency declaration for the city, but Mayor Bob DaSilva says it's not that…
State to hold oversight hearing on Washington Bridge closure
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The House and Senate oversight committees have scheduled a hearing on the closure of the Washington Bridge for Feb. 12. The notice on the hearing said it will discuss the timeline and decision making on the…
East Providence officials urge McKee to declare state of emergency over Washington Bridge
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Due to the Washington Bridge repairs' impact on residents and businesses, the East Providence city council is…
Residents not confident with state leadership amid Washington Bridge closure
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Islanders said they are worried about state leadership when it comes to handling the Washington Bridge's partial closure. "It's…
