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.
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.
Washington Bridge wait goes on as demolition and reconstruction stay stalled. What to know.
RIDOT Director Peter Alviti had hoped to go out to bid by the end of the week for a company to rebuild the bridge.
Washington Bridge demolition resumes tomorrow
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said demolition on the Washington Bridge will resume tomorrow. A section of Waterfront Drive in East Providence at the I-195 overpass will close for about one week.
Washington Bridge demolition resumes next week. Here are the first road closures planned.
Nine minutes was all the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) needed Friday to update commuters about the demolition of westbound Washington Bridge, which is scheduled to resume early next week after an almost monthlong pause.
Road closures resuming for Washington Bridge demolition
Starting on Tuesday night, road closures will go back into effect as bridge deck and beam demolition work resumes on the old westbound side of the Washington Bridge.
RIDOT announces road closures as Washington Bridge demolition resumes
RIDOT is reminding commuters that temporary road closures are coming back as the demolition of the Washington Bridge resumes.
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