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Rhode Island DOT reopens Pawtucket Ave. Bridge 5 weeks early
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has reopened the Pawtucket Avenue Bridge in East Providence about five weeks earlier than scheduled. RIDOT reports 23,000 vehicles per day travel across the structure over the Interstate 195 corridor and is one of the most traveled bridges in the city. The agency’s project management team worked with […]
July 5, 2017
Roadbuilding
RIDOT: RhodeWorks tolling program will net $42.3 million annually
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) reports annual net revenue from its RhodeWorks tolling program will reach $42.3 million. The tolling program places bridge tolls on heavy commercial trucks. The tolls provide part of the funding to bridge repairs under the RhodeWorks program, which provides for the repair of more than 150 structurally deficient […]
May 26, 2017
Roadbuilding
Rhode Island to reconfigure Newport-Pell Bridge Ramps to relieve congestion
Rhode Island officials report multiple agencies have agreed on “initial plans” that would reconfigure the Newport-Pell Bridge Ramps to relieve congestion on the Newport structure, as well as “provide quicker access” to the town center. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s 10-year transportation plan has $40 million set aside for reconstruction, with an expected start […]
March 15, 2017
Roadbuilding
Rhode Island DOT marks achievements of RhodeWorks progress after one year
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is touting the accomplishments over the first year of the passage of the RhodeWorks transportation legislation. RhodeWorks is a $4.7 billion investment program spanning 10 years aimed at improving the state’s overall transportation system, but specifically to vastly update its bridges. “When we took office, Rhode Island had […]
February 24, 2017
Roadbuilding
RIDOT starts RFQ process for Route 6/10 interchange project in Providence
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has initiated a request-for-qualifications (RFQ) process to solicit bids for the design and build of the replacement for the Route 6/10 interchange in Providence. RIDOT says the project has been “sitting on the drawing board for more than 30 years.” The project offers a new design Gov. Gina […]
February 9, 2017
Roadbuilding
RIDOT bids out $174 million in construction projects through federal fiscal year 2016
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) reports it has put $174 million in construction projects out for bid for the 2016 federal fiscal year, an increase of $60 million compared to the previous year and $74 million more than 2014. The agency reported these results in its most recently quarterly report release Nov. 17. […]
November 18, 2016
Roadbuilding
FHWA, FTA approve Rhode Island DOT’s 10-year transportation plan
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration have approved the Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s (RIDOT) 10-year transportation plan. This is the first time these agencies have approved such a plan for the state and the third time for any state in the country. The plan, which RIDOT says is “the backbone” […]
October 17, 2016
Roadbuilding
Rhode Island DOT releases first quarterly report for RhodeWorks
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has released the first quarterly report for the agency’s RhodeWorks program, which includes strict project oversight, reporting requirements and timelines. It was first proposed in May 2015 and signed into law in February this year. “This is a new way of doing business for RIDOT,” says RIDOT Director […]
May 4, 2016
Roadbuilding
RhodeWorks signed into law: RI transportation funding initiative to create 6,000 jobs
Gov. Gina Raimondo has signed into law RhodeWorks, Rhode Island’s transportation project funding initiative first proposed in May 2015. The final plan provides for the repair of more than 150 structurally deficient bridges as well as an additional 500 bridges to prevent them from reaching that condition. Officials estimate this plan will bring 90 percent […]
February 15, 2016
Roadbuilding
Rhode Island proposes $1.1 billion transportation bill that would create 12,000 jobs, impose tax on trucking
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo is proposing a long-term budget amendment that would increase spending on roads, bridges, and mass transit projects by $1.1 billion over the next 9 years. The proposal, titled RhodeWorks, would increase the Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s infrastructure investment from $3.7 billion to $4.8 billion through 2024. “While deteriorating roads and bridges […]
May 29, 2015
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