Gov. Dan McKee’s office on Monday announced the tab to demolish and replace the western Washington Bridge will be over $400 million — and that’s not even including $46 million in emergency expenses related to the bridge’s closure. When McKee first announced the reconstruction project in March, his administration estimated the tab would be between […] The post New estimates put Washington Bridge replacement project at over $400 million appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has launched the search for construction firms to tear down and rebuild the westbound Washington Bridge — with a total of $13 million in incentives to expedite the work. Meanwhile, state lawmakers wasted no time Tuesday afternoon in pushing for more transparency from RIDOT on the status of […] The post With Washington Bridge RFPs now out, lawmakers continue push for transparency appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has launched the search for construction firms to tear down and rebuild the westbound Washington Bridge — with a total of $13 million in incentives to expedite the work. Meanwhile, state lawmakers wasted no time Tuesday afternoon in pushing for more transparency from RIDOT on the status of […] The post With Washington Bridge RFPs now out, lawmakers continue push for transparency appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Gov. Dan McKee is asking the General Assembly to free up $1.3 million in unspent pandemic relief funds to help small businesses hurt by the ongoing closure of the westbound Washington Bridge. McKee’s office announced Monday afternoon the governor filed an amendment to his proposed fiscal year 2025 budget to create a direct grant program, […] The post McKee calls for $1.3 million in state aid for businesses hurt by Washington Bridge closure appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Gov. Dan McKee is asking the General Assembly to free up $1.3 million in unspent pandemic relief funds to help small businesses hurt by the ongoing closure of the westbound Washington Bridge. McKee’s office announced Monday afternoon the governor filed an amendment to his proposed fiscal year 2025 budget to create a direct grant program, […] The post McKee calls for $1.3 million in state aid for businesses hurt by Washington Bridge closure appeared first on Rhode Island Current.