Covers urgent, localized updates on crashes, closures, and delays affecting Rhode Island’s roads, bridges, and highways to help commuters navigate disruptions in real time.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has sharply reduced its efforts to recover money for damage to state property in recent years, leaving...
ByContributorMarch 17, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is facing a backlog of more than 400 pothole damage claims that remain unresolved or are still...
ByContributorMarch 17, 2026BRISTOL, R.I. — The Mount Hope Bridge inspection report complaint was filed in federal court after the Town of Bristol sought access to a safety inspection...
ByContributorMarch 13, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island has the worst state road conditions in the country despite a transportation budget that has grown to more than...
ByContributorMarch 10, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Two Rhode Island lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require an independent audit of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation following ongoing concerns...
ByContributorMarch 6, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — After more than a decade leading the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, Peter Alviti announced he is resigning, calling the...
ByContributorFebruary 6, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Peter Alviti Jr., director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT), announced he will resign at the end of the...
ByContributorFebruary 4, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Plant City, a well-known plant-based food hall in downtown Providence, has announced it will permanently close its waterfront flagship location...
ByContributorJanuary 27, 2026PAWTUCKET, R.I. — A stabbing in Pawtucket prompted a large police response Monday after a teenager was found injured at the scene. Officers responding...
ByContributorMarch 17, 2026