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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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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...

Cranston on-ramp reopens
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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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Graffiti found on $26M East Bay Bike Path bridge weeks after reopening

BARRINGTON, R.I. — Less than a month after reopening, a newly rebuilt bridge along Rhode Island’s East Bay Bike Path has already been...

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RIDOT to inspect bridges over train tracks after barrier collapse

CRANSTON, R.I. — RIDOT officials are working to address a major infrastructure issue after a section of an overpass in Cranston broke apart and...

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Bridge on Route 146 hit by construction truck

LINCOLN, R.I. — Part of Route 146 was closed overnight after a construction truck hit the Breakneck Hill Road bridge during paving work....

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Atlantic Shark Institute tags its first hammerhead shark off Rhode Island coast

NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. — A hammerhead shark tagged off the coast of Rhode Island has made history for the Atlantic Shark Institute, which successfully fitted...