The sudden westbound closure of one of the busiest bridges in Rhode Island has stranded commuters for hours and sent others driving way off their normal path as the state’s congressional delegation sought federal funds to speed up emergency repairs. State authorities said a critical structural failure in the Washington Bridge resulted in the closure late Monday afternoon. The bridge carries Interstate 195 over the Seekonk River from Providence to East Providence and serves as a key gateway to the state’s largest city. The repair work could take months. Gov. Dan McKee planned to give an update on the response on Wednesday afternoon.
PROVIDENCE Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti, at what is for the moment a scheduled daily update on the crisis, said two bypass lanes on the east side of the …
EAST PROVIDENCE East Providence Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sandra Forand in consultation with the administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva announced students here will once again attend classes …
At a press conference on Tuesday morning, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and members of his administration scrambled to describe the Washington Bridge failure, the impact, and the potential solutions.