Second meeting scheduled on Washington Bridge demolition, new reconstruction procurement opens
RIDOT officials and Governor Dan McKee give an update on the Washington Bridge on Tuesday, October 15. (WLNE) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has announced they’ve scheduled a second meeting to discuss the Washington Bridge demolition.
RIDOT schedules second meeting on the Washington Bridge demolition, opens RFQ process
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has scheduled a second virtual meeting to publicly discuss the Washington Bridge.
Washington Bridge demolition resumes today
The bridge has been closed since Dec. 11, 2023, after an engineer discovered a structural issue state leaders determined could have resulted in an immediate failure. It has since been plagued by traffic backups in both directions for months, causing headaches for commuters, residents and lawmakers.
Washington Bridge demolition to resume, McKee and RIDOT to provide update
Demolition is set to resume on the Washington Bridge later today following a brief pause in September. Governor Dan McKee is to meet with officials from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation this morning at 10 a.
Following criticism of public meeting, McKee and RIDOT to hold update on Washington Bridge
Demolition of the Washington Bridge is set to resume on Tuesday. However, Gov. Dan McKee is not happy with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s handling of a virtual meeting. The meeting on Friday lasted nine minutes, and it has many voicing frustration, including the governor.
Demolition work on Washington Bridge to resume this week
Demolition will resume Tuesday on the westbound side of the Washington Bridge. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) hosted a virtual community meeting Friday night, presenting progress on the demolition work and what people can expect in the weeks ahead.
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Rhode Island's Washington Bridge demolition set to continue Tuesday
The demolition of the Washington Bridge in Rhode Island is set to continue on Tuesday. The bridge takes Interstate 195 across the Seekonk River, connecting Rhode Island with Massachusetts. The westbound side was suddenly shut down in December over safety concerns,
RIDOT schedules second virtual meeting on the Washington Bridge demolition
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has scheduled a second virtual meeting to publicly discuss the Washington Bridge.
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