The Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office announced Tuesday that demolition work on the westbound span of the Washington Bridge has been paused. NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR obtained a statement from the McKee Administration and the Attorney General’s Office, saying, “The engineers for RIDOT, in cooperation with the state’s legal team, have reached the point in the demolition of the...

The Washington Bridge demolition is underway in Providence, Rhode Island, months after it abruptly closed in December over safety concerns, and there will be road closures affecting drivers this week, according to the state’s department of transportation. NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports that a large section of decking on the westbound span of the troubled bridge has already been...

The Washington Bridge demolition in Providence, Rhode Island, has officially been approved, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. The project is expected to cost $45.8 million. The Aetna Bridge Co., a Warwick-based company, is handling the project. However, there’s no word on when the demolition will begin, but it’s expected to be completed by Jan. 29, 2025. Aetna has been involved…

It’s too expensive to build a new Washington Bridge in Providence, Rhode Island, so why not go under it? The chairman of the Narragansett Bay Commission is making this bold proposal, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. The agency serves as a watch dog for environmental impact in that area. The chairman, Vincent Mesolella, is suggesting converting what’s left of...

Uncertainty still looms over the future of the Washington Bridge in Providence, Rhode Island, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. State leaders say they won’t commit to a timeline for the bridge project as they struggle to find a company to agree to rebuild the condemned westbound side. The original plan was to have the bridge rebuilt by August of 2026,…

The cost to demolish the Washington Bridge in Providence, Rhode Island, is going to cost a little more than expected, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. Back in December, the Department of Transportation closed the west side of the bridge because of structural issues. The state estimated that this demolition would cost $31 million. However, state leaders have selected the Aetna…

The third westbound lane on the Washington Bridge in Providence, Rhode Island, opened over the weekend and things appeared to have gone smoothly, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. However, on Monday, that side of the bridge will get its first weekday test with rush hour traffic. Also over the weekend, the Department of Transportation began working on repaving the highway….

Before the third westbound lane opens on the Washington Bridge in Providence, Rhode Island, Friday, Gov. Dan McKee and state police will discuss safety measures on the bridge, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. Crashes have tripled on the Washington Bridge in the last three months after a third lane was added on the eastbound side, opening traffic on both sides,…

The westbound lane shift on the Washington Bridge in Providence, Rhode Island, is happening ahead of time, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. A third lane was initially opening on Interstate 195 west on Monday, according to WJAR. However, director Peter Alviti said on WPRO radio it will now take place Friday night. The Department of Transportation added a third lane…

Traffic congestion continues to be a problem on the Washington Bridge in Providence, Rhode Island, even after a third lane opened on the eastbound side of the bridge, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. The Department of Transportation opened three lanes this week to alleviate the congestion. However, director Peter Alviti said he believes drivers need time to adapt to the…