Washington Bridge
Tracks the ongoing closure, reconstruction, costs, and safety developments of the Washington Bridge, a critical commuter route undergoing a multi-year rebuild.
Another RIDOT blunder leads to a contractor and RIDOT being sued
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Providence family suing the Rhode Island Department of Transportation returns to court tomorrow for mediation. What started as a...
McKee opposes under oath testimony at Washington Bridge hearing
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island lawmakers are preparing to hold another oversight hearing in November to review the McKee administration’s handling of the...
Exclusive: The Washington Bridge report, a leak, a narrative, and a political question
The Washington Bridge has been mismanaged since the 1990’s by RIDOT and the Wiss, Janney, Elstner forensic report reflects that. The first draft...
Washington Bridge audit leak prompts calls for an oversight hearing
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island leaders are in agreement the recently leaked Washington Bridge audit calls for a third oversight hearing, but differ...
Approval rating of Governor McKee at 29%, faces tough 2026 reelection according to newly released poll
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Governor Dan McKee’s reelection bid faces headwinds, with just 29% of Rhode Islanders approving of his job performance and only...
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...
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...
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Suspect in 2017 Providence murder captured in Guatemala
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A suspect in a 2017 murder in Providence has been captured in Guatemala, nearly a decade after the killing. Authorities say John...
