RI nails down $220M in federal funding for Washington Bridge rebuild

R.I. secures its promised $220m in federal funding to rebuild Washington Bridge - The Boston Globe

“We are beginning to draw down millions of dollars as we speak,” Governor Dan McKee said Thursday.

RI secures $220M in federal money for Washington Bridge project

Rhode Island has secured more than $220 million from the federal government to rebuild the Washington Bridge, according to Gov. Dan McKee, who made the announcement Thursday.

McKee confirms it. Washington Bridge federal funding is signed, sealed, delivered

Gov. Dan McKee speaks a hastily called 5 p.m. press conference at the Rhode Island State House on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Rhode Island Department of Transportation Peter Alviti Jr. is at center and Senior Deputy Chief of Staff Joseph Almond is far right. (Photo by Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current)There’s one less uncertainty surrounding the Washington Bridge demolition and rebuild, with the state securing the $221 million in federal funding, G…

RI nails down $220M in federal funding for Washington Bridge rebuild

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — After weeks of uncertainty over federal funding for the Washington Bridge project, Gov. Dan McKee announced Thursday that Rhode Island will be getting that much-needed money. The state has signed a federal grant agreement for $220 million, according to McKee. "This agreement locks in the United States Department of Transportation funding for the project," he said. "With this signing, the full funding for the new Washing…

Rhode Island has obtained more than $220 million from the federal government to rebuild the Washington Bridge, according to Governor Dan McKee, who made the announcement on Thursday. WJAR said the state signed an agreement on Thursday with the U.S. Department of Administration to unblock the funds. The money was initially granted during the Biden administration, but when President Donald Trump took office, it was questioned due to cuts in federa…

Trump Administration Delivers $220.9M in Federal Funds for Washington Bridge Rebuild - Newport Buzz

Newport Buzz Trump Administration Delivers $220.9M in Federal Funds for Washington Bridge Rebuild Rhode Island has officially locked in $220.9 million in federal funding to rebuild the Washington Bridge, Governor Dan McKee announced today. The agreement, signed with the Trump Administration’s U.S. Department of Transportation, secures MEGA-INFRA grants for the project, allowing the state to begin drawing funds for pre-construction work. “With th…