(The map below is based on data provided Dec. 21, 2023, by the R.I. Department of Transportation. Red icons mean the bridge is in poor condition; yellow is fair condition and green is good condition.

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Over the past eight years, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation has reduced the number of structurally deficient bridges by 12%. According to RIDOT, since ...

The crux of the state's lawsuit against 13 contractors involved in inspecting or working on the Washington Bridge is taking ...

According to the 2023 National Bridge Inventory, the Washington Bridge was one of 120 bridges in Rhode Island with a poor rating. In Massachusetts, the NBI indicates 450 bridges with a poor rating.

Beyond just the general Rhode Island traffic, these construction projects will be tying up major roads and highways this ...

According to state Health Department data, 19 people jumped to their deaths from Rhode Island bridges between 2021 and 2023, including six from the Mount Hope Bridge, five from the Newport Pell ...

The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority announced it will receive a $17 million federal grant for a de-humidification ...

Suicide prevention advocates in Rhode Island are angry that their proposal to add safety netting to bridges will not happen this year.. House Bill 7858 would have pushed the Rhode Island Turnpike ...

PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Department of Transportation has "unfrozen" a quarter billion dollars Rhode Island sought for Interstate 95 bridge repairs on top of the $221 million previously secured for ...

By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press. A critical Rhode Island bridge that was partially shut down over safety concerns in December will need to be demolished and replaced, Gov. Dan McKee said ...

The Washington Bridge in Rhode Island is facing a structural failure in some original 1960s components. As a result, the westbound lanes have been closed for repair work.

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 that a critical failure of some original 1960s bridge components was located in the bridge. The agency says the repair work ...