PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island officials met today to talk about safety on the Washington Bridge. Today's press conference mostly focused on traffic concerns with the Washington Bridge set to open a sixth lane of traffic overnight Friday. Officials…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A third lane is coming to westbound traffic on the Washington Bridge, about a week after RIDOT added an additional lane to the…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A new third travel lane on 195 west over the Washington Bridge will open Friday night ahead of schedule. This is…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Day one of a new third lane on I-195 East over the Washington Bridge did not go as well as some…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Wednesday saw yet another traffic change on the Washington Bridge, as RIDOT added a third lane to I-195 East. The lanes were restriped…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- After moving the crossover point on the Washington Bridge yesterday, RIDOT crews have spent the overnight hours restriping the lanes…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Traffic is building up as commuters hit the roads this morning after Washington Bridge lane changes were put into place overnight. This is one…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Tuesday there will be a traffic lane shift on the Washington Bridge. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation says…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee announced Friday that he was hired investigative attorney Max Wistow and attorney Jonathan Savage to investigate any financial…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Legal action may still be pursued after critical safety issues were discovered on the Washington Bridge prompting its closure in December. …
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee will host a presser announcing the legal team that may pursue legal action due to the Washington Bridge closure. The governor will be joined by Senior Deputy Chief of Staff Joseph Almond to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island's congressional delegation wants the federal Small Business Administration to step up its efforts to help in the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Small businesses impacted by the Washington Bridge closure will meet Wednesday with the House Small Business Committee. The committee will hear from businesses on how they've been negatively impacted by the Washington Bridge westbound closure. The…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island state officials announced that the forensic analysis of the Washington Bridge has been delayed. The Governor's Office said a forensic team determined that additional archival documents must be retrieved, reviewed and considered to create…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Communities around the Washington Bridge are looking for solutions to alleviate traffic amid the westbound closure. But some…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Small businesses affected by the Washington Bridge closure will be able to meet with the House Small Business Committee on April at the State House. The session will take place at 3 p.m. in Room 101.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The 2024 Providence Marathon and Half Marathon have been canceled. In a statement on the Providence Marathon website, "unforeseen challenges, including the Washington Bridge closure" were cited. The marathon was scheduled for May 5. Safety was…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- For RIDOT Director Peter Alviti it seems to be business as usual, with a full schedule of construction projects planned…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Frustrated owners of East Providence businesses have had enough. The Washington Bridge has affected foot traffic more and…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spent Tuesday morning observing the westbound side of the Washington Bridge. The Rhode Island…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg toured the Washington Bridge this morning with Governor Dan McKee, RIDOT Director Peter Alviti and other…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLNE) -- United States Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit Rhode Island Tuesday to view infrastructure and transportation projects, including the Washington Bridge. Buttigieg will tour the Washington Bridge and meet with state officials to discuss the reconstruction…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Hospitality Association said that although the Washington Bridge coming down is not great news, at least they have…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) -- At minimum, two more years of headaches for commuters in the East Bay and beyond. But the community in East Providence has taken the brunt of…
