Washington Bridge demolition of beams and piers will cost state additional $38.4M
The state will pay its demolition contractor another $38.4 million to demolish the piers and beams underneath the I-195 westbound Washington Bridge, according to an agreement inked Wednesday and obtained by Rhode Island Current Friday.
Washington Bridge demolition price tag balloons to nearly $100 million
The taxpayer cost grew by $38 million after the McKee administration decided they wanted Aetna to do a bigger project.
Contractor for Washington Bridge Demo - Gets Nearly $40M Change Order, No Bid
Aetna Bridge, the company that was given the contract for the demolition of the Washington Bridge in June despite being the high bidder, has scored a no-bid change order for tens of millions of dollars more.
Rhode Island's Washington Bridge demolition to continue
The demolition of the Washington Bridge in Rhode Island is set to continue on Tuesday. The bridge takes Interstate 195 across the Seekonk River, connecting Rhode Island with Massachusetts. The westbound side was suddenly shut down in December over safety concerns,
Washington Bridge demo price tag now nearly $100M
The estimated cost to demolish the defunct westbound Washington Bridge has ballooned to nearly $100 million after the McKee administration decided to expand the project to include tearing down the bridge’s substructure.
RIDOT to hold second public meeting on Washington Bridge demolition effort
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is holding its second public meeting to discuss the Washington Bridge demolition effort following heavy criticism.
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After last Washington Bridge meeting went 9 minutes, McKee and Alviti zoom in for 2 1/2 hours
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Washington Bridge replacement faces another delay as R.I. launches new search for contractors
In a news conference Tuesday morning, Governor Dan McKee declined to give an estimate for when the new bridge on I-195 West ...
Building a new Washington Bridge won't start until next summer. Completion date? Unknown.
The DOT hoped to have demolition completed by next January. Now, it's going to take until the end of next year.
Jaylen Brown cited legacy of Bill Russell at ceremony for renamed bridge
Celtic forward Jaylen Brown cited the legacy of Hall of Fame center Bill Russell at a Boston ceremony for a local renamed ...
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Boston's North Washington Street Bridge Renamed in Honor of Celtics Icon Bill Russell
Boston's North Washington Street Bridge is being renamed in honor of Celtics legend and activist Bill Russell.
RIDOT fields questions in redo of Washington Bridge meeting
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation hosted yet another virtual public meeting Thursday evening to address concerns ...
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The North Washington Street Bridge is being renamed after a Boston hero. Here's who it is.
The North Washington Street Bridge in Boston will be renamed as the William Felton "Bill" Russell Bridge. The bridge, now under construction, spans the Charles River and connects Charlestown to the ...
$96 million grant rounds out R.I.’s $221 million federal ask for Washington Bridge
A nearly $96 million federal grant will round out the funding Rhode Island requested to replace the I-195 westbound ...