RIDOT, Gov. Chafee formally open two East Providence spans
EAST PROVIDENCE — Gov. Lincoln Chafee, Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Michael Lewis and other dignitaries gathered twice Friday, Nov. 30, for ribbon-cutting ceremonies of two important stretches of road in East Providence. Friday morning, the group formally opened a 1.1-mile stretch of pavement on Waterfront Drive, which opens up about 285 acres of [...]
Read More →Traffic returns to 10-Mile River Bridges in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — The 10-Mile River Bridges over North Broadway in East Providence carried their first traffic in just about a year Friday morning, Nov. 16, as the busy stretch of road reopened after significant upgrades. Originally scheduled to reopen in late 2013, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation worked with its contractor to reduce [...]
Read More →North Broadway Bridge to reopen Friday, Nov. 16
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced that the Ten Mile River Bridges in East Providence will reopen to traffic tomorrow afternoon, Friday, November 16. Originally scheduled to reopen in late 2013, RIDOT worked with its contractor to reduce the closure to less than one year. The bridges, which carry North Broadway [...]
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