Digital tools expedite road and bridge work repairs. Make them eligible for federal highway funds. • Rhode Island Current

Digital tools expedite road and bridge work repairs. Make them eligible for federal highway funds. • Rhode Island Current

An aerial view of the rebuilt Washington Bridge connecting East Providence and Providence over the Seekonk River by computer generated graphics from modeling software. (RIDOT website)Rhode Island may be small, but our traffic problems are huge. When the major Route 6/10 interchange or a bridge needs repairs, drivers pay the price. A single lane closure can back up commutes across half the state, turning a typical 20-minute drive into an hour-lon…