RIDOT to begin work adding lanes on Washington Bridge

RIDOT to begin work adding lanes on Washington Bridge

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As drivers continue to deal with the closure of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is working to ease congestion. Starting Monday, work will begin to add a third travel lane in both directions. RIDOT Director Peter Alviti said it's expected to be completed in an "eight-week time frame" but noted that inclement weather and supply chain issues could affect th…

Washington Bridge traffic pattern work to begin Monday

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin designing and ordering needed materials before starting construction to move the bypass lanes in East Providence. Both east and westbound traffic will have two ten-foot lanes and one eleven-foot lane for trucks. “Vehicles will be crossing over the westbound direction will be crossing over to the eastbound lane a little bit earlier than they are now, a…