Built in 1937 and improved in 1963 and 1966, the 3,970-foot long viaduct, which carries 20,000 vehicles daily, will be ...
RIDOT announced on Friday that the next controlled demolition for the Washington Bridge westbound span has been delayed another day.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is expected to begin controlled demolition of the Washington Bridge Wednesday.
Director Peter Alviti from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) joins Kim Kalunian to talk about ongoing road work, including the I-95 Viaduct project and the Washington Bridge.
The second controlled demolition for the same span is expected to happen on Tuesday. RIDOT said its contractor will position barges under the span to capture debris falling during the demolition.
RIDOT released a new request for qualifications in mid-October. The two finalists met with RIDOT before the state issued an initial RFP on Dec. 18. The department then gave the two finalists ...