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. — Construction activity on the new westbound Washington Bridge is expected to intensify later this spring after the Rhode Island Department...
ByContributorMay 7, 2026CRANSTON, R.I. — A key highway on-ramp in Cranston officially reopens, restoring access for drivers after a temporary shutdown tied to ongoing road...
ByContributorMay 4, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Federal highway officials sought extensive details in early April from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) regarding the demolition of...
ByContributorMay 4, 2026CRANSTON, R.I. — RIDOT officials are working to address a major infrastructure issue after a section of an overpass in Cranston broke apart and...
ByContributorApril 28, 2026LINCOLN, R.I. — Part of Route 146 was closed overnight after a construction truck hit the Breakneck Hill Road bridge during paving work....
ByContributorApril 28, 2026CRANSTON, R.I. — Amtrak service through Rhode Island was halted in Cranston after RIDOT bridge debris fell onto the tracks, forcing delays and shutting...
ByContributorApril 25, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island officials have launched a new 511 system aimed at making it easier for residents to report potholes and track...
ByContributorApril 8, 2026PROVIDENCE, 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. — A Cranston woman has filed a lawsuit against Brian Pontarelli, the husband of Rulla Pontarelli, accusing him of slander. escalating...
ByContributorMay 7, 2026