Dems running for RI lieutenant gov. debate on energy, schools, bridge

In a mostly bloodless debate, the Rhode Island lieutenant governor candidates mostly agreed on things.

Washington Bridge closure lengthened East Bay ambulance trips, study finds

Ambulance trips from Rhode Island’s East Bay took about a minute longer in the first six months following the abrupt closure of the Washington Bridge’s westbound span on Dec. 11, 2023, according to a ...
Yahoo

Rhode Island records law faces call for changes after bridge report

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If it had been up to Gov. Dan McKee's administration, Rhode Islanders may still not know what the expert "forensic analysis" of ...
turnto10

On Your Dime: State hires former US attorney at $600 an hour for Washington Bridge hearing

On the heels of a forensic audit on the Washington Bridge that detailed decades of deterioration and neglect ahead of the 2023 failure and closure, the Rhode Island General Assembly has retained ...
The Boston Globe

R.I.’s Mount Hope Bridge to close until Monday for road resurfacing

PROVIDENCE — Drivers who rely on Rhode Island’s Mount Hope Bridge to get to Newport for a summer getaway are going to have to find a workaround this weekend. The historic 1929 bridge connecting ...
NBC Connecticut

RIDOT to continue Washington Bridge demolition Monday

The next round of demolition on Rhode Island's Washington Bridge is scheduled to begin on Monday, NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports. After previous rounds of demolition caused concern and confusion on ...