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State Government Press Releases

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07/17/2017
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that the current restrictions on I-195 East and I-195 West between the Gano Street exit and the I-95 Interchange in Providence are slated to be lifted in time for the morning commute on Monday, July 24 and Tuesday, July 25,...
07/13/2017
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that it won an America's Transportation Award for its RhodeWorks infrastructure repair plan. The entry now goes into consideration for a national award. RIDOT submitted its entry under the "Best Use of Technology and...
07/12/2017
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has started improvements on Route 44 (Putnam Pike) at its intersection with Route 100 in Glocester. The project includes installation of a roundabout and repairs to the Chepachet Bridge carrying Route 44 over the Chepachet River. In...
07/11/2017
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and Bay Crane Northeast, LLC have reached an accord which satisfies the concerns of both parties about public safety and the integrity of the state's infrastructure. RIDOT has issued a permit to proceed to Bay Crane and their oversize truck...
07/10/2017
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is hosting a kickoff event next week on Monday, July 10 for its free commuter rail promotion - a chance for train riders to grab a cup of coffee and visit information booths detailing the many destinations, events and activities available at or...
07/11/2017
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today the announced that paving associated with a project to resurface nearly six miles of Route 146 in Providence, North Providence and Lincoln is starting this month. As part of this project, RIDOT will correct a long-standing deficiency with...
06/30/2017
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today that it has reopened the Pawtucket Avenue Bridge in East Providence approximately five weeks ahead of schedule. The bridge is located between Warren Avenue and Grosvenor Avenue and carries 23,000 vehicles per day on Pawtucket...
07/03/2017
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced the findings of a recent analysis of the two wooden-decked bridges on the East Bay Bike Path, which span the Barrington and Palmer rivers. The report found that because of deterioration to the supports for the sidewalks on...
06/27/2017
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced the upcoming closure of the Mussey Brook Bridge, which carries traffic on Route 126 (Old River Road) in Lincoln. The bridge is scheduled to be closed on Wednesday, July 5 and will remain closed until the end of this year. The...
06/27/2017
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced the next phase of work on the replacement of the structurally deficient Central Street Bridge, which carries local traffic on Route 5/Central Street over Route 146, close to the Massachusetts border in North Smithfield. This work...