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State Government Press Releases

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09/11/2008
Rhode Island, like many states across the nation, is facing a transportation funding crisis. That is why this past March, Governor Carcieri established the Blue Ribbon Panel on Transportation Funding to explore the State’s current transportation funding structure. Since its inception, the...
10/27/2008
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is joining the State Police and local police departments to kick off a special four-day speed enforcement throughout Rhode Island. These dedicated patrols begin tomorrow and will continue through the upcoming weekend. This campaign is called â
10/27/2008
Rhode Island, like many states across the nation, is facing a transportation funding crisis. That is why this past March, Governor Carcieri established the Blue Ribbon Panel on Transportation Funding to explore the State’s current transportation funding structure. Since its inception, the...
10/27/2008
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced a single-day temporary ramp closure tomorrow, Thursday, September 4, 2008 in connection with the Iway project to allow for paving. The closure of the ramp from South Main Street to I-195 East is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
10/27/2008
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today that it will be restriping travel lanes on I-95 North in Warwick at Exit 8 to shift all lanes slightly to the left. Motorists can expect various lane closures beginning tonight, Friday, August 29, 2008 at 11 p.m. in order for...
10/27/2008
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today that it expects to close the Shippee Bridge in Burrillville on September 15, 2008. The bridge carries Sherman Farm Road (Route 98) in the village of Harrisville, over the Nipmuc River, and has carried a 3-ton weight limit since...
10/27/2008
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today that it will close the on-ramp from I-95 North to I-295 North in Warwick for one night only on Sunday, August 24, 2008 during the overnight hours. The ramp will be partially closed beginning at 10 p.m. and fully closed at 11 p.m.
10/27/2008
Tonight, August 8, 2008 (08-08-08), .08 will not be a lucky number for motorists who drink and drive. Extra state and local patrols will be out in South County and on Aquidneck Island from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. to catch drunk drivers. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced...
10/27/2008
Since its inception this past March, Governor Carcieri's 12-member Blue Ribbon Panel on Transportation Funding has been holding ongoing meetings focused on the State's overall transportation infrastructure needs. The purpose of the Blue Ribbon Panel is to identify these needs and develop...
10/27/2008
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is taking a unique approach toward the reconstruction of one of its largest bay-crossing bridges by issuing bid specifications for two types of bridge designs for the same structure. RIDOT intends seek construction bids later in 2008 and to...