RIDOT: Video of Washington Bridge was ‘planned, controlled …
Feb 3, 2025 · PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A video that was circulating on social media over the weekend is raising questions about the demolition of the Washington Bridge. East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva...
Washington Bridge Closure - Rhode Island Rhode Island …
In the initial week of the bridge closure, RIDOT moved quickly to install bypass lanes on I-195 to allow two lanes in each direction on the eastbound Washington Bridge, which is an entirely different structure from the westbound bridge.
Washington Bridge Travel Reports - Rhode Island
To further reduce congestion and travel times caused by the Washington Bridge westbound closure, Governor Dan McKee today announced that the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will adjust the temporary traffic patterns in East Providence and Providence to provide three lanes of travel in both directions of I-195.
Here's a look at the damage that caused the I-195 bridge closure
Dec 12, 2023 · EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The R.I. Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has released an emergency inspection report from last weekend showing damage to the Washington Bridge that...
Washington Bridge (Providence, Rhode Island) - Wikipedia
The Washington Bridge is a series of three bridges carrying Interstate 195, US Route 6, US Route 44, and U.S. Route 1A over the Seekonk River connecting India Point in Providence to Watchemoket Square in East Providence, Rhode Island.
The I-195W Washington Bridge is coming down. Here's what's next
Sep 3, 2024 · Here's how it's impacting the Washington Bridge. Chunks of bridge over land can be removed with the help of cranes on the East Providence or Providence waterfronts.
Inspections, recent repairs raise questions about eastbound Washington …
Nov 13, 2024 · The westbound side of the Washington Bridge, which connects East Providence to Providence via I-195, has been closed for nearly a year after a junior engineer uncovered the critical failure...
Washington Bridge closure 1 year later: How businesses, cities …
Dec 4, 2024 · EAST PROVIDENCE − On Monday, Dec. 11, one year ago, life here ground to a halt in the grip of a traffic jam that will go down in Rhode Island infamy. The Interstate 195 westbound Washington Bridge, which had been ailing for years, was critically wounded, state officials announced around 4 p.m., and would close immediately to avoid a catastrophic collapse.
RIDOT to hold controlled demolition of Washington Bridge next …
4 days ago · Officials also said the right and center lane on I-195 east on the Washington Bridge will be closed overnight on Tuesday to Thursday nights, and Sunday to Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
I-195's Washington Bridge Q&A: Answering reader questions
Dec 12, 2023 · It would have completed the Providence beltway now partially formed by I-295 and crossed the Bay between Warwick and Barrington before circling north through East Providence into Attleboro.
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