Plans for the bridge were first approved in the 1970s, but have stopped and started over the decades.
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Posted inLocal, Transportation
Washington Bridge: Did Rhode Island miss critical warning signs ahead of the 2023 crisis?
When the westbound Washington Bridge was suddenly shut down in December 2023, never to re-open, many wondered if the crisis could have been prevented. An investigation by Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio found that the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) may have failed to perform crucial inspections of the span that could […]
Posted inLocal, Politics, Transportation
Newport Pell Bridge on national list for new safety assessment
The Newport Pell Bridge is one of 68 bridges nationally being recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board for a vulnerability assessment due to a possible vessel collision. The Pell Bridge, which links Newport and Jamestown, was built in 1969 and it spans the east passage of Narragansett Bay. It is named for the late […]
Posted inNPR
Bridge projects across U.S. offer clues to what may replace Baltimore’s fallen span
What a new bridge over Baltimore’s Patapsco River will look like is still very much a matter of speculation. But one design stands out.
Posted inLocal, Newport Bureau
Bill sponsors think 2024 may be the year for funding suicide prevention barriers on two Newport County bridges
Please note that this story contains subject matter that might be sensitive for some listeners. In November 2019, Rep. Joseph Solomon, Jr. received a call from a friend. A call he didn’t expect. A call no one wants to receive. His friend called to tell him their mutual friend had died by suicide, jumping from […]
Posted inEpisode, Political Roundtable
Bonus Q&A: Ruggerio On Firefighter OT, Budget Outlook, Bridges & More
Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio joins Bonus Q&A to discuss firefighter OT, the future of McCoy Stadium, the debate over Senate rules, the state’s troubled bridges, and more.
