PROVIDENCE — After a failed attempt to get a contractor for the massive reconstruction of the Washington Bridge on Interstate 195 West, state officials are asking companies to weigh in on why they didn’t bid. The R.I. Department of Transportation issued a “request for information,” or RFI on Friday, asking companies a series of questions … Read more
Aetna Bridge Co. has officially been given the green light to proceed with the demolition of the condemned Washington Bridge. The Warwick-based company was tentatively selected for the project by the McKee Administration last month over a bid from rival Manafort Brothers. The contract is valued at $45,777,000.00 According to their bid, Aetna estimates completing … Read more
All lanes on I-95 reopened on May 5, 2024. (EarthCam) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island secured $251 million in federal funding for the repair of aging bridges along the I-95 corridor. The condition of 15 bridges will be addressed with the funding, according to the Rhode Island Congressional delegation of U.S. Senators Jack Reed … Read more
PROVIDENCE — A lawsuit over the failure of the Washington Bridge on Interstate 195 west is “way more likely than not” to be filed, according to the legal team hired by Governor Dan McKee, with a projected timeline of early August. A team of six lawyers has been investigating since April what caused the bridge … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The deadline to bid on the construction of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge has come and gone and the state received not a single bid. Gov. Dan McKee addressed the issue Tuesday, saying he doesn’t know when it might be finished or how much it may cost to build. … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Just days after it was revealed no bids were submitted to rebuild the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, Gov. Dan McKee is expected to give a general update. McKee will be joined by other members of his administration at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday inside the State House. IN-DEPTH: No bids submitted … Read more
This is a picture of traffic on the Washington Bridge. (WLNE) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Governor Dan McKee is set to hold his first meeting on the Washington Bridge since the bid for the westbound side’s reconstruction came up empty. After months of waiting for updates on the demolition and reconstruction of the westbound portion … Read more
By CHRISTOPHER SHEA Rhode Island Current The Warwick-based company that previously worked on the westbound Washington Bridge before its sudden closure last December is the state’s choice to tear it down. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s (RIDOT) public bid portal Friday afternoon revealed Aetna Bridge Co. was awarded a tentative contract to demolish the … Read more
Ted Nesi and Alexandra Leslie 2 hours ago PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — In a surprise development, no companies submitted bids to build the new westbound Washington Bridge once the deadline came and went on Wednesday, raising questions about what happens next with the massive project. Companies looking to win the huge contract for the reconstruction … Read more
PROVIDENCE — The deadline has arrived, and no companies submitted bids to reconstruct the Washington Bridge on I-195 West. The major highway bridge has been shut down since December after a “critical failure,” prompting state leaders to announce plans to demolish and rebuild the bridge. The closure has caused significant disruptions, as the bridge is … Read more