Traffic
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.
Mount Hope Bridge needs repairs less than a month after resurfacing
BRISTOL, R.I. — Less than a month after the Mount Hope Bridge resurfacing project wrapped up with crews finishing more than 33 hours...
Washington Bridge police detail costs pass $5M, years before replacement opens
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The price tag for nonstop police coverage at Rhode Island’s partially closed Washington Bridge has climbed past $5 million, with...
Hole in the Providence Viaduct on I-95 N is leaking water onto the street below
A large hole in the I-95 N bridge known as the Providence Viaduct (two 4-lane bridges in front of the Providence Place Mall)...
Whistleblower accuses politicians of RIDOT pay-to-play scheme
A second letter from the Washington Bridge whistleblower alleges: “The pay-to-play Washington Bridge funneled federal funds through construction companies back to key politicians...
Washington Bridge whistleblower: “My claim was blocked to protect Gina Raimondo”
A letter sent to us from the Washington Bridge whistleblower alleges the following: “I filed a whistleblower lawsuit on 5/6/2024 and attempted to...
Whistleblower alleges Cardi Corp. broke the Washington Bridge in 2017
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — On May 6th of 2024, a whistleblower filed a Qui Tam lawsuit against Cardi Corp for false claims made while...
Mount Hope Bridge reopens
BRISTOL, R.I. — The Mount Hope Bridge is back open. Closed Thursday night for resurfacing, the 95-year-old bridge connecting Bristol and Portsmouth reopened...
Mount Hope Bridge temporarily closing for resurfacing
BRISTOL, R.I. — Mount Hope Bridge temporarily closing for resurfacing. The Mount Hope Bridge, a vital link between Bristol and Portsmouth, has closed...
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Newport Gulls alumni win World Series with Dodgers
Two familiar faces from the 2014 Newport Gulls championship team helped the Dodgers win the 2025 World Series. Will Smith, who caught for...
