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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.

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Mount Hope Bridge delays on Wednesday as traffic stops planned

BRISTOL, R.I. — Drivers traveling across the Mount Hope Bridge should expect delays Wednesday as traffic will be stopped in both directions several...

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Washington Bridge closure causes longer ambulance transport times

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A new Rhode Island study found the Washington Bridge ambulance transport times increased after the westbound bridge closed in December 2023, affecting...

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Extreme Terrain road analysis ranks Rhode Island worst

Rhode Island drivers are navigating the roughest roads in the country, according to a newly released analysis from Extreme Terrain. The report ranked...

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Mini excavator falls off trailer on Route 146 in Lincoln

LINCOLN, R.I. — A crash is causing delays on Route 146 South in Lincoln near Exit 7A (Route 116 North) after a CAT...

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Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge joint repairs causing traffic delays

JAMESTOWN, R.I. — Traffic headaches are continuing on the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge as construction work by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority...

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RIDOT secures final permit for Washington Bridge replacement

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Construction activity on the new westbound Washington Bridge is expected to intensify later this spring after the Rhode Island Department...

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Cranston on-ramp reopens after closure

CRANSTON, R.I. — A key highway on-ramp in Cranston officially reopens, restoring access for drivers after a temporary shutdown tied to ongoing road...

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Feds request documents and video in Washington Bridge demolition review

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Federal highway officials sought extensive details in early April from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) regarding the demolition of...

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Providence man allegedly stabbed two dogs, one fatally

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A 26-year-old Providence man is facing multiple criminal charges after police say he stabbed his brother’s two dogs during a...