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Project Update 06-12-2026

Project Update 06-12-2026 1920 1080 Washington Bridge Rebuild

This past Wednesday, June 10, Governor McKee announced the start of in-water construction during a ceremony off Gano Street in Providence for the Washington Bridge Rebuild. Construction will take place during daytime hours. Crews also are continuing work on establishing a construction platform in the…

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Project Update 05-29-2026

Project Update 05-29-2026 1920 1080 Washington Bridge Rebuild

Construction-related activities continue on the Washington Bridge Rebuild project, with design, survey, site preparation, the ordering of materials, and mobilization of equipment. The design-build contractor continues to install piles in the laydown area adjacent to Gano Street weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. These…

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Washington Bridge 05-15-26

Project Update 05-15-2026

Project Update 05-15-2026 1920 1080 Washington Bridge Rebuild

Construction-related activities continue on the Washington Bridge Rebuild project, with design, survey, site preparation, the ordering of materials, and mobilization of equipment. Starting on Monday, the design-build contractor will begin installing piles in the laydown area adjacent to Gano Street to construct a pier that…

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Project Update 05-01-2026

Project Update 05-01-2026 1920 1080 Washington Bridge Rebuild

Construction-related activities continue on the Washington Bridge Rebuild project, with design, survey, site preparation, the ordering of materials and mobilization of equipment. Bridge preservation work at the Providence River (Iway) Bridge along I-195 West, from Exit 1C to Exit 1A, is scheduled next week. Expect one right…

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Washington Bridge Project Update 04-17-26

Project Update 04-17-2026

Project Update 04-17-2026 1920 1080 Washington Bridge Rebuild

Construction-related activities continue on the Washington Bridge Rebuild project, with design, survey, permit applications, the ordering of materials and mobilization of equipment. Weather permitting, we are scheduled to close up to two lanes for continued bridge preventative maintenance activities on I-195 East and West at the Washington…

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Washington Bridge Project Update 04-03-26

Project Update 04-03-2026

Project Update 04-03-2026 1920 1080 Washington Bridge Rebuild

Construction-related activities continue on the Washington Bridge Rebuild project, with design, survey, permit applications, the ordering of materials and mobilization of equipment. Preconstruction design activities require alternating one-way traffic on Gano Street, from India Street to East Transit Street, Monday-Thursday nights, April 6-9, from 9…

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Washington Bridge Project Update 03-20-26

Project Update 03-20-2026

Project Update 03-20-2026 1920 1080 Washington Bridge Rebuild

Construction-related activities continue on the Washington Bridge Rebuild project, with design, survey, permit applications, the ordering of materials and mobilization of equipment. Preconstruction design activities require alternating one-way traffic on Gano Street, from India Street to East Transit Street, Sunday and Monday nights from 9…

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Washington Bridge Project Update 03-06-26

Project Update 03-06-2026

Project Update 03-06-2026 1920 1080 Washington Bridge Rebuild

Construction-related activities continue on the Washington Bridge Rebuild project, with design, survey, permit applications, the ordering of materials and mobilization of equipment. On Sunday-Thursday nights, March 8-12, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. motorists can expect overnight alternating two-lane closures for inspection and preconstruction design…

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Project Update 02-20-2026

Project Update 02-20-2026 1920 1080 Washington Bridge Rebuild

Construction-related activities continue on the Washington Bridge Rebuild project, with design, survey, permit applications, and the ordering of materials. On Monday morning, February 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting, motorists can expect one-way traffic for bridge inspections on Gano Street and Waterfront…

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Project Update 02-06-2026

Project Update 02-06-2026 1920 1080 Washington Bridge Rebuild

Construction-related activities continue on the Washington Bridge Rebuild project, with design, soil sampling, geographic surveying, permit applications, and the ordering of materials. On Tuesday nights, February 10 and 17, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting, maintenance crews are scheduled to sweep the interstate,…

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Project Update 01-23-2026

Project Update 01-23-2026 1920 1080 Washington Bridge Rebuild

Construction-related activities continue on the Washington Bridge Rebuild project, with design, soil sampling, geographic surveying, permit applications, and the ordering of materials. Weather permitting, we are scheduled to close up to two lanes for continued bridge preventative maintenance activities on I-195 West at the Washington…

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Project Update 01-09-2026

Project Update 01-09-2026 1920 1080 Washington Bridge Rebuild

Construction-related activities continue on the Washington Bridge Rebuild project, with design, soil sampling, geographic surveying, permit applications, and the ordering of materials. Over the next two weeks, crews using boring equipment will be operating from barges on the water. Weather permitting, we are scheduled to…

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Project Update 12-26-2025

Project Update 12-26-2025 1920 1080 Washington Bridge Rebuild

Construction-related activities on the new Washington Bridge have been ongoing since June, with design, soil sampling, geographic surveying, permit applications, and the ordering of materials. Over the next two weeks, crews using boring equipment will be operating on the East Providence shore and on the…

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Project Update 12-19-2025

Project Update 12-19-2025 1920 1080 Washington Bridge Rebuild

Construction-related activities on the new Washington Bridge have been ongoing since June, with design, soil sampling, geographic surveying, permit applications, and the ordering of materials. Over the next two weeks, crews using boring equipment will be operating on the East Providence shore and on the…

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Project Update 11-28-2025

Project Update 11-28-2025 1920 1080 Washington Bridge Rebuild

Construction-related activities on the new Washington Bridge have been ongoing since June with design, soil sampling, geographic surveying, permit applications, and the ordering of materials. In the next two weeks, crews using boring equipment will be operating on the East Providence shore and on the…

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Project Update 11-14-2025

Project Update 11-14-2025 1920 1080 Washington Bridge Rebuild

Construction-related activities on the new Washington Bridge have been ongoing since June with design, soil sampling, geographic surveying, permit applications and the ordering of materials. In the next two weeks, crews using boring equipment will be operating on the East Providence shore and on the…

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Project Update 10-31-2025

Project Update 10-31-2025 1920 1080 Washington Bridge Rebuild

For the next two weeks, weather permitting, we will have up to two lanes closed on I-195 West and East over the Washington Bridge for ongoing bridge preservation work, Sunday-Thursday nights, November 2-6, and November 9-13, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Motorists also can…

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Project Update 10-24-2025

Project Update 10-24-2025 1920 1080 Washington Bridge Rebuild

Construction on the new Washington Bridge has been ongoing since June with design, soil sampling, geographic surveying, permit applications and the ordering of materials. Next week we will have up to two lanes closed on I-195 West, from Broadway to Potter Street, to take soil…

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Project Update 10-17-2025

Project Update 10-17-2025 1920 1080 Washington Bridge Rebuild

Next week, we will have up to two lanes closed on I-195 East over the Washington Bridge for ongoing bridge preservation work, Monday through Thursday nights, October 20-23, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. On Tuesday night, October 21, we will close the right lane…

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