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RIDOT begins underwater dismantle of Washington Bridge substructure
As demolition work continues on the Washington Bridge, the river piers are being torn down to make way for updated ones, and ...
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Small barge becomes stuck under North Washington Street Bridge
Environmental police responded to the North Washington Street Bridge late Wednesday night after a small barge became stuck.An ...
In-water demolition work begins on Washington Bridge
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is nearly finished demolishing the westbound Washington Bridge, and is ...
'Where there's a will, there's a way': Bridge woes persist, but business owners are resilient
One of the hidden burdens is the time it takes to get supplies − trips back and forth across the bridge can take an hour ...
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Demolition of Washington Bridge in the home stretch as crews look toward structure piers
Tuesday marks the beginning of the remaining demolition of the Washington Bridge, particularly the piers that are still in ...
Washington Bridge enters in-water demolition phase
The demolition of the Washington Bridge will enter its in-water demolition phase on Tuesday.The Rhode Island Department of ...
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Two companies being sued over the Washington Bridge claim the state never flagged the bridge’s problems
Two of the companies being sued by the state of Rhode Island over the closure of the westbound Washington Bridge say the ...
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When will the Washington Bridge be demolished? Here's what comes next. - The Providence Journal
The westbound Washington Bridge will not be saved, Gov. Dan McKee announced Thursday after engineers recommended Rhode Island tear the structure down as soon as possible to begin a multi-year ...
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Washington Bridge contractors file a countersuit against RI. What it says about the DOT.
A 1992 report recommended subsurface testing of bridge elements showing decay, but it was never done, according to the contractors' lawsuit.
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The I-195W Washington Bridge is coming down. Here's what's next - The Providence Journal
PROVIDENCE – The asphalt surface that millions of drivers crossed on the westbound span of the Washington Bridge is being ripped off the condemned structure and dumped into trucks, marking the ...
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Washington Bridge will need to be rebuilt; construction will go into 2026
McKee faced questions about what will happen to the state’s existing $78 million contract for the Washington Bridge, which was awarded in 2021 to a design-build team led by Barletta Heavy ...