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…
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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…
$860,000 spent so far on Washington Bridge assessment, repairs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Changes to the traffic pattern on I-195 West got their first real test on Monday, as a federal official checked out the Washington Bridge for himself.…
Highway Administrator visits Washington Bridge, says rebuild is a possibility
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- United States Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt joined Rhode Island state officials Monday to discuss the future of the Washington Bridge. Bhatt gave his…
Federal Highway Administrator tours the Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt visited Rhode Island on Monday to tour the Washington Bridge. The Federal Highway Administrator says the main…
U.S. Highway Administrator to be briefed on Washington Bridge Monday
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The ongoing commuter crisis on the Washington Bridge has prompted a meeting between federal and state officials Monday. Nearly two months…
Business owners suffer financially amid Washington Bridge closure
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The domino effect of the I-195 West Washington Bridge closure is hammering the bottom lines of businesses located in traffic trouble spots.…
East Providence mayor dismisses idea of emergency declaration for Washington Bridge
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- One East Providence official wants a state of emergency declared over the Washington Bridge repairs. The city's mayor is pushing back…
East Providence feeling the effects as Washington Bridge shutdown hits 50-day mark
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Tuesday marks 50 agonizing days since the Washington Bridge shutdown, as the city of East Providence continues to get hid hard by traffic. East Providence…
50 days into the Washington Bridge repairs, how have drivers been coping?
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- We're now 50 days into the repairs to the westbound side of the Washington Bridge; how have residents and commuters been…
