Washington Bridge
The Washington Bridge: alleged fraud and questionable political donations
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — RIDOT had considered replacing the Washington Bridge in 2019 and 2020. They performed a number of evaluations of the 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...
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Chick-fil-A in East Greenwich officially opens
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. Rhode Island now has another place for fans of Chick-fil-A to grab their favorite menu items. The fast-food chain officially...
