First pieces of new Washington Bridge being installed

You’re not dreaming. The Washington Bridge rebuild has finally started. • Rhode Island Current

A crane hoists a drilled foundation shaft for the new westbound Washington Bridge into the Seekonk River on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current)More than two dozen construction workers joined state and local officials gathered near the bank of the Seekonk River in Providence Wednesday morning to watch a crane on a barge hoist a massive steel pipe into the air before lowering it into the water. That pipe is t…

First pieces of new Washington Bridge being installed

Work on the Washington Bridge continues as in-water construction began this week.

Washington Bridge In-Water Construction Begins

Washington Bridge new construction phase begins in-water Crews began in-water construction on the new westbound bridge of the Washington Bridge.Governor Dan McKee, RIDOT Interim Director Robert Rocchio, Walsh Construction Vice President Chuck Parish and East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva marked this new phase with a press conference. The work now underway includes installation of the first of 32 drilled shafts that will form the foundation of the…

In-Water Construction Begins on New Washington Bridge in Rhode Island

Construction of the new Washington Bridge in Rhode Island has reached a major milestone, with crews beginning in-water foundation work for the $427.9 million replacement project connecting Providence and East Providence. State officials joined representatives from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT), Walsh Construction and the City of East Providence to mark the start […] The post In-Water Construction Begins on New Washington …