Washington Bridge
Third Washington Bridge oversight hearing to take place Thursday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The third oversight hearing since the westbound Washington Bridge was abruptly closed will be held Thursday afternoon. This session will...
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...
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...
$6.8M spent to keep tow trucks on Washington Bridge 24/7
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The cost of keeping tow trucks on the Washington Bridge 24/7 has climbed to $6.8 million, more than triple the...
Washington Bridge change order goes from $10M to $38M as RIDOT uses state funds to dodge federal oversight
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Change orders on federal projects require federal oversight when federal funds are used. However, for in-state road projects where change...
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Providence city employee charged in parking meter theft
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Providence city employee has been charged in parking meter theft. The Department of Public Works employee has been charged...
