Man Survives Jump from Washington Bridge
The water in the Seekonk River over the I-195 Washington Bridge is only 12-20 feet deep, and heavily polluted by debris, concrete, and old piers. It is a 40-foot drop from the bridge.
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Traffic pattern change comes to George Washington Highway bridge in Smithfield
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said that a lane shift will take place on the George Washington Highway Bridge Route 116 Friday night. The bridge is located between Harris Road and West Reservoir Road and…
Mount Hope Bridge closing for maintenance Thursday night
BRISTOL, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority is closing the Mount Hope Bridge Thursday night at 7 p.m. It will remain closed until…
East Bridgewater man arrested after allegedly attempting to run over multiple people
EAST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (WLNE) -- An East Bridgewater resident was arrested following an alleged road rage incident on Sunday, according to police. 61-year-old Alan Eugene Stec is facing multiple charges including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. According to…
McKee to travel to Washington
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee will travel to the White House this week. According to his team, McKee will meet with Tom Perez, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs…
Cranston ramp closed for weekend for bridge construction
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- The ramp from Route 37 West to I-295 North will be closed this weekend for bridge construction. The weekend-long closure will begin September 6 at 8 p.m. through September 9 at 5 a.m. to accommodate RIDOT's…
East Providence mayor weighs gift cards for small business relief after bridge closure
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee is proposing $1 million from the upcoming budget to be allocated to small business owners impacted by the Washington…
Cranston resurfacing Washington Secondary Bike Path
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Ken Hopkins announced Wednesday that the Washington Secondary Bike Path in Cranston will be resurfaced. The project began with preliminary work on Monday, and the resurfacing process will start April 8, according to the Mayor's…
East Providence businesses seeing 50 percent drop in business since bridge closure
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The East Providence City Council will once again discuss the impact of the Washington Bridge closure Tuesday. The most…
Cranston to inspect bridges
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mayor Ken Hopkins announced that Cranston is planning on inspecting the city's bridges. Hopkins said that Pare Corporation, an engineering firm, has been recruited for the investigation on the conditions of the bridge and to offer…
Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority adds customer service hours
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority said that it will be opening additional customer service hours due to the closure of westbound lanes on the Washington Bridge. "We are adding customer service hours and will…
East Bridgewater police arrest man on a litany of charges after hit-and-run
EAST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (WLNE) -- The East Bridgewater Police Department said they arrested a man Friday evening on multiple charges. Authorities said Kyle Campbell, 28, of East Bridgewater was arrested and charged with the following: Operating under the influence of…
Department of Transportation bridge work to cause weekend delays
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said Thursday it will start sliding two bridge decks into place this weekend. The Department of Transportation said the project will start Friday at the Pontiac Avenue interchange in Cranston. Charles…
New to DC, Buttigieg looks to build bridges with Biden plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Buttigieg was a few weeks into his job as transportation secretary, buried in meetings and preparing for the launch of President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion public works plan, when evening arrived along with a time to try something…
Beyond bridges: Biden redefines infrastructure to add people
WASHINGTON (AP) — Beyond roads and bridges, President Joe Biden is trying to redefine infrastructure not just as an investment in America the place, but in its workers, families and people. The first phase of his “Build Back Better” package…
Lawmakers oppose tax hikes; bridge traffic way down
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island lawmakers face some tough decisions as the state emerges from the coronavirus crisis and tries to plug a budget gap of at least $400 million, but higher taxes appear to be off the table.…
RIDOT to close bridges for safety railing renovations
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that two historic bridges on the Lincoln/Cumberland town line will be closed in April.
State to close highway in East Providence for bridge work
By The Associated Press Email: news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net Twitter: @ABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The state is closing a stretch of highway in East Providence to demolish a bridge. The Rhode Island Department o...
50 years later, Providence man compares March on Washington then, and now
By: Alexandra Cowley acowley@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.netWednesday marks 50 years since hundreds of thousands of people marched on Washington and witnessed Martin Luther King's "I have a dream speech". One local man alm
RI bridge to bear Revolutionary War hero's name
By News Staff news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net Rhode Island is renaming a bridge to honor one of its leading Revolutionary War heroes.
RIDOT to begin reconstruction of bridge to Veterans Memorial Pkwy in E. Providence.
By News Staff news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net The Rhode Island Dept. of Transportation (RIDOT) announced that it will finally begin the rehabilitation of the bridge that carries ramp traffic from Exit 4 on I-195 East
25% RI Bridges Need Repair, No Money To Fix Them
Nearly a quarter of our Rhode Island bridges are either closed or have weight limits. The Department of Transportation said that's because the bridges are not safe and the state doesn't have enough
DOT makes changes on I-195 to lessen traffic congestion
The Rhode Island Department of transportation has made some changes to alleviate traffic congestion on 195 westbound at the Washington Bridge.
195 delays persist after week of road work
It's been a nightmarish work week for drivers headed west on I-195 into Providence. "A lot of traffic, a lot of angry people," said Jazz Torres of Providence. The Washington Bridge rebuild is clos...
