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East Bay Bike Path bridges reopen after 6-year, $26 million rebuild

BARRINGTON, R.I. — Two long-awaited bridges along Rhode Island’s East Bay Bike Path have officially reopened after a $26 million, 6-year-long reconstruction project, restoring...

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Rhode Island launches pothole hotline and tracking dashboard

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island officials have launched a new 511 system aimed at making it easier for residents to report potholes and track...

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RIDOT adds high-paying jobs as lower-paid workers excluded from upgrades

WARWICK, R.I. — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s (RIDOT) Highway and Maintenance Division has undergone multiple significant expansions in its organizational structure...

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RIDOT failing to pursue all property damage claims, taxpayers left covering costs

PROVIDENCE, 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...

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Hundreds of pothole damage claims unresolved as RIDOT has only one employee to process them all

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is facing a backlog of more than 400 pothole damage claims that remain unresolved or are still...

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Rhode Island ranks last for road conditions in U.S., data shows

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island has the worst state road conditions in the country despite a transportation budget that has grown to more than...

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Lawmakers propose audit of RIDOT after Washington Bridge debacle

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Two Rhode Island lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require an independent audit of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation following ongoing concerns...

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CT, PA, and VT DOT crews assist RI snow removal after blizzard

Crews from the Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Vermont Departments of Transportation are in Rhode Island to assist with massive snow removal efforts as Southern...

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Dog in animal neglect case adopted by North Smithfield police captain

NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. — A dog rescued from an animal neglect case in North Smithfield has found a loving new home with one of...