Here's a look at the damage that caused the I-195 bridge closure
Dec 12, 2023 · The R.I. Department of Transportation has released an emergency inspection report from last weekend showing damage to the Washington Bridge that led to its immediate closure.
GoLocalProv | EXCLUSIVE: Engineer Warned RIDOT That Washington Bridge …
Dec 12, 2023 · A report written by a leading bridge engineer from Connecticut warned the Rhode Island Department of Transportation that failure of the joints of Washington Bride was possible if specific...
Gallery: RIDOT releases Washington Bridge deficiency photos
Dec 12, 2023 · RIDOT photos showing the dilapidated state of the "pins" that hold the trusses under the Washington Bridge in place.
Key moments since the westbound Washington Bridge closed …
Dec 11, 2024 · EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — It was the middle of rush hour traffic when the R.I. Department of Transportation made the decision to abruptly close the westbound Washington Bridge, one of the...
GoLocalProv | EXCLUSIVE: Demolition Goes Wrong at Washington Bridge ...
Feb 1, 2025 · On Friday, the demolition of the Washington Bridge suffered a significant incident, according to witnesses tied to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) project. According...
I-195's Washington Bridge Q&A: Answering reader questions
Dec 12, 2023 · The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said some pins had broken and caused the bridge to begin swaying.“The failure is such that it could potentially be the cause of a catastrophic failure,” RIDOT Director Peter Alviti said. “So we’re having to act on that.”Alviti said a collapse could have occurred had the damage not been caught.
Washington Bridge tie-down rods: Symptom of structural cascade?
Feb 23, 2024 · A couple of broken bridge parts took center stage when the Rhode Island Department of Transportation closed the westbound lanes of the Washington Bridge in December, citing the potential for a catastrophe. RIDOT Director Peter Alviti Jr. asserted that the highly disruptive shutdown was due in part to the span’s broken tie …
RIDOT: Engineers uncovered additional deficiencies on Washington Bridge
Jan 23, 2024 · PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Frustration with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is mounting following Monday’s revelation that the westbound side of the Washington Bridge may...
NBC 10 I-Team asks Alviti: Should problem with Washington Bridge …
Dec 12, 2023 · NBC 10's Brian Crandall presses the head of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation for answers about safety concerns with the Washington Bridge. The potentially catastrophic problem...
RI Washington Bridge closure: Everything to know about what …
Dec 5, 2024 · Rhode Islanders have survived one year of the westbound Washington Bridge closure, but if recent reports are correct, there will be many more to go.. The closure and fallout have dominated headlines through all of 2024, from a spike in the number of accidents along the troubled span to the filing of a sweeping lawsuit by the state against contractors connected to past bridge work, and the ...
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