Federal bills could send $170M to RI for bridge fortification
WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — In the past two years, Rhode Island leaders have started to take action at the state level to fix seriously deficient bridges. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Rep. Jim Langevin...
View ArticleRhode Island could ban lingering in leftmost highway lane
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban highway drivers from lingering in the leftmost lane unless they’re passing another vehicle. The House Judiciary...
View ArticleGOP, truckers renew calls for lawmakers to repeal RI truck tolls
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Republican lawmakers and trucking industry leaders renewed their assault Tuesday on the truck tolls Gov. Gina Raimondo is using to fund her RhodeWorks infrastructure repair...
View ArticleRIDOT announces lane shift on I-195 in Providence for next week
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Lanes will be shifting yet again on I-195 through Providence as crews continue bridge maintenance. Effective Wednesday, May 31, there will be a lane split on I-195 East with...
View ArticleClick It or Ticket campaign reminds RI drivers to buckle up
SCITUATE, R.I. (WPRI) – Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest travel weekends of the year and Rhode Island State Police will be out in full force trying to keep the roads safe. As part of the...
View Article39 million expected to travel for Memorial Day weekend
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — If you’re planning to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, travel experts recommend giving yourself plenty of travel time. Friday is considered one of the busiest...
View ArticleRepairs, lane squeezing on Pell Bridge could affect business
NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — Now that the Memorial Day weekend has wrapped up, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) says it’s resuming its repairs on the deck of the Newport Pell Bridge....
View ArticleI-195 lane shift postponed due to weather
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced Wednesday it will be postponing a planned change in the traffic pattern on I-195 West. The lane split, which...
View ArticleMajor street closings planned for PVDFest
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Earlier this month, the city said the second annual PVDFest last year brought in more than 75,000 visitors. Wednesday, the city of Providence and organizers of the 2017...
View ArticlePell Bridge work remains on schedule despite damp start to June
Pinpoint Traffic: Delays & Detours » NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) – Despite rather wet and cold weather for early June, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority says work on the Newport Pell Bridge...
View ArticlePolice: Unyielding driver caused car to flip over on Apponaug Circulator
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — Police said they’ve cited a woman who caused a serious crash on the Apponaug Circulator in Warwick Tuesday night. Warwick Police Capt. Rick Rathbun told Eyewitness News the...
View ArticleRIDOT seeks proposals for self-driving cars, other next-gen transportation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Got an idea for autonomous vehicles? RIDOT wants to hear from you. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said Thursday it’s issued a “request for information” to...
View ArticleAAA: Gas prices in RI down a penny
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — AAA Northeast reports that gas prices in Rhode Island for self-serve, regular unleaded gas have dropped one cent this week, averaging $2.29 per gallon. This is the same as the...
View ArticleTwo-day closure in effect for Newman Ave bridge
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced it will close the Newman Avenue bridge for two days, starting Tuesday, and continuing through Wednesday. The...
View ArticleMount Hope Bridge repair work nears completion
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Work to repair the driving surface of Rhode Island’s Mount Hope Bridge is almost done. The state Turnpike and Bridge Authority says concrete repair work to the bridge deck began...
View ArticleRI House passes bill banning cell phone use while driving
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – By a vote of 57-7, the Rhode Island House on Wednesday passed a bill that would make it illegal to hold a phone to your ear while driving. The Senate passed a similar bill in...
View ArticleToo-heavy truck moved off I-95
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — A big rig with a load seven times over the state’s weight limit is no longer sitting on the side of I-95. The 16-axle truck and its cargo are now sitting in a Park & Ride...
View ArticleRIDOT to lift lane restrictions on I-195 East and West in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said Monday that the current lane restrictions on I-195 East between the Gano Street exit and the I-95 Interchange in...
View ArticleDOT begins lifting lane restrictions on Iway bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The DOT has begun lifting lane restrictions on the Iway bridge that have been in place since early May. Crews removed temporary barriers on I-195 East early Monday morning....
View ArticleBridge authority urges proper mounting of toll transponders
JAMESTOWN, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island officials are encouraging motorists to properly mount their E-ZPass transponders or face higher tolls. Starting Aug. 21, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge...
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