RIDOT: Video of Washington Bridge was 'planned, controlled demolition'

About that Washington Bridge demolition video … RIDOT says work is going according to plan • Rhode Island Current

A section of the Westbound Washington Bridge collapses onto two barges in the Seekonk River after getting torn down by a crane on Jan. 31, 2025. (Screenshot/video obtained by Bill Bartholomew)It’s unclear who shot a video of a construction crane knocking down a large portion of the westbound Washington Bridge last Friday, sending debris slamming down onto two barges and into the Seekonk River. After the video was widely shared on social media, m…

RIDOT: Video of Washington Bridge was 'planned, controlled demolition'

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A video that was circulating on social media over the weekend is raising questions about the demolition of the Washington Bridge. East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva posted a video showing a large chunk of bridge decking crashing into the Providence River. Charles St. Martin, a spokesperson for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT), told 12 News "What is shown in the video is planned, controlled demolition…

Video of Washington Bridge demolition raising questions

A video making the rounds on social media is raising questions the demolition of the Washington Bridge.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Demolition Goes Wrong at Washington Bridge, Barge Crushed

On Friday, the demolition of the Washington Bridge suffered a significant incident, according to witnesses tied to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation project.

Demo video shows large portion of Washington Bridge coming down

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A clip shared by East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva shows “A large chunk of bridge decking [coming] down as planned onto a collection barge.” You can view the portion of the bridge coming down below. In a statement, a RIDOT spokesperson said: What is shown in the video is planned, controlled demolition conducted in accordance with approved demolition plans. RIDOT has experts in structural engineering and demolition …

A video circulating on social media is raising questions about the demolition of Rhode Island's Washington Bridge, according to reports by WJAR. Images show parts of the bridge falling and now some are wondering if this work was planned and why people were not alerted to the great demolition. East Providence Mayor Bob Dasilva posted the video on his social networks, but it is unclear who originally took it. The video has a text on the screen tha…