More Bridge Trouble?News FeedApr 21, 20254 min readRITBA picks engineering firm for Newport Bridge risk assessmentDuffy Signs Unfinished Grant to Replace Rhode Island SpanPAST BRIDGE REPORTS$221M Funding to Rebuild Rhode Island’s Washington Bridge Finalized, DOT SaysLawmakers secure funding for the Washington BridgeVideo seemingly shows chunks of the old Washington Bridge on the riverbed. Is that a problem?Demolition Goes Wrong at Washington Bridge, Barge Crushed UPDATEDCrews remove crane cab from sunken barge in Providence RiverWashington Bridge case lands in court. Contractors argue for swift dismissal.Key moments since the westbound Washington Bridge closed one year agoMcKee, Alviti presser to discuss Washington Bridge inspection reportMcKee on Washington Bridge: ‘We’re going above and beyond’ on inspectionThe Schrodinger Legality of RIDOT Paying a Losing BidderPause in Washington Bridge demolition cost RI taxpayers $700KFour bidders show interest in rebuilding the westbound Washington BridgeEmails, photos show work on joints at end of Washington Bridge’s eastbound spanWashington Bridge defendants move to dismiss RI's lawsuit. Here's their defense.RIDOT Contract: Statewide Weigh-in-Motion Enforcement Program. RIDOT: Nah.RI stops Washington Bridge demolition citing ongoing legal battleWhere did the osprey nest on the Washington Bridge crane go? What we know.Parties named in Rhode Island's Washington Bridge lawsuit face deadlineHow the 6-10 contaminated soil case is complicating the Washington BridgeLegal battle could reveal if RI officials share blame for Washington Bridge failureFirm Sued for Washington Bridge Failure Wins 3 RIDOT Contracts for $210M - Highest Bidder on EachRI sues 13 companies over Washington Bridge failureCan we get something right?RI wants to know why no one bid to rebuild Washington BridgeRI awards $45.8 million contract to demolish westbound Washington BridgeBillboards blast state for Washington Bridge closure, demand accountabilityTiming lines up for proposed Washington Bridge completion and 2026 electionSenate Fiscal Office analysis shows costs to reach $679MMcKee signs bill mandating reports on I-195 bridgeRIDOT shifting lanes on Route 138 in North KingstownWork on Interstate 95 in Attleboro will take about 18 monthsTop RI lawmakers tell business leaders Washington Bridge costs keep them up at nightTiming lines up for proposed Washington Bridge completion and 2026 electionMcKee Administration to Pursue Federal Mega Grant to Fund Washington Bridge Construction\Wanted: Contractor to rebuild the Washington Bridge by August 2026Warning letters sent firms that did Washington Bridge work: You may be suedTiming lines up for proposed Washington Bridge completion and 2026 electionNew traffic pattern for I-95 viaduct in Providence to affect drivers over weekendEP mayor floats gift cards as way to help businesses hard hit by bridge closureI-195 bridge traffic down 33%; McKee seeks $20MMcKee proposes $1.3 million budget to support businesses impacted by Washington BridgeRIDOT data: Way more crashes on Washington Bridge since westbound closureDays of Reckoning for the Salt of RI’s EarthHow RI plans to lure bridge-shy drivers back to Providence and East BayAlviti: RI going through ‘trying times’ with bridge closure3rd eastbound lane to open this week on Washington BridgeMcKee: Washington Bridge forensic analysis expected ‘within the next week’Alviti explains next steps with replacement of westbound Washington BridgeCranston mayor says ‘prompt action’ will be taken on bridgeICYMI: Buttigieg tours beleaguered bridge, PC loses, and tragedy in WarwickWashington Bridge looms over FY2025 transportation budget hearingMcKee: 'We will be replacing the bridge'Can RIDOT deliver a new bridge in two years?Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will be in RI next week on infrastructure trip.How mayors of Providence, East Providence are taking the bridge teardown newsWhat comes next for the Washington Bridge?How much has been spent on the Washington Bridge closure?'This should've been discovered long ago,' says McKee on Washington Bridge breakdown‘A nightmare’: 30 years of traffic and frustration on the Washington BridgeWashington Bridge will need to be rebuilt; construction will go into 2026RIDOT begins shifting Washington Bridge lanes in bid to ease congestionNew scrutiny of Washington Bridge closureCan R.I.’s Washington Bridge westbound be repaired? A draft report raises doubts.Shekarchi on bridge repair and budget: 'Where is that money coming from?'East Providence mayor talks about Washington Bridge closure on '10 News Conference'Political Scene: The campaign contributions of Washington Bridge contractorCommuter crisis hits week 10, Gov. McKee awaits bridge reportsLawmakers tell RI biz leaders they worry about cost of bridge repairsRIDOT: Engineers uncovered additional deficiencies on Washington BridgeAll options, including complete rebuild, on table for Washington Bridge, Alviti says in updateAlviti declines interview request to answer questions about Washington Bridge projectRIDOT: Washington Bridge may need to be demolishedUncertain Washington Bridge repair timeline causes commuter frustrationRIDOT says total rebuild possible on Washington BridgeRIDOT releases summer inspection report of I-195 bridgeHow do I get around the I-195 bridge closure?Engineer spotted ‘concerning issue’ 3 days before I-195 westbound bridge closed, R.I. DOT chief saysWhy bridges, overpasses are more dangerous in the winterI-195 West bypass lanes open ahead of schedule on Washington bridgePhotos from underneath Washington Bridge show critical pieces in disrepair
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