AASHTO Journal - Wed December 26, 2018
VIDEO: RIDOT Taps 'Bridge-In-A-Backpack' System for Replacement Project
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said it wrapped up its $3.6 million Railroad Avenue Bridge replacement project seven-months ahead of schedule due to the use of a "Bridge-In-A-Backpack" system developed at the University of Maine and commercially offered by Advanced Infrastructure Technologies....
Rhode Island Department of Transportation - Wed November 21, 2018
New Traffic Pattern Part of $410M 6/10 Interchange Project
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced a series of traffic pattern changes it will implement as work advances on the reconstruction of the $410 million Route 6/10 Interchange. The traffic changes are all temporary, but some will be in place for several months....
Rhode Island Department of Transportation - Mon November 05, 2018
Officials Break Ground on New Rhode Island Rail Station, Bus Hub
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo joined with Rhode Island's Congressional Delegation - Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen James Langevin and David Cicilline - Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti and Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) Chief Executive Officer Scott Avedisian recently with other federal, state and local officials to celebrate the groundbreaking for the new Pawtucket-Central Falls Commuter Rail Station and Bus Hub....
Rhode Island Department of Transportation - Thu September 27, 2018
Washington Bridge Work to Cause Long-Term Closure of Gano St. Exit
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announces the long-term closure of the Gano Street (Exit 3) off-ramp on I-195 West in Providence. Effective Aug. 19 the ramp will be closed through fall 2019 as part of the rehabilitation of the Washington Bridge, which carries I-195 West from East Providence to Providence....
Associated Press - Thu September 27, 2018
R.I. Receives More Funding for Road Improvements
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Rhode Island is getting nearly $26 million in additional federal funding for road maintenance and safety projects. U.S. Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse announced the Federal Highway Administration funding....
University of Vermont - Thu August 02, 2018
Feds to Aid Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center
The University of Vermont in collaboration with the University of Maine and others will create a highly-competitive University Transportation Center (UTC) called the Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC)....
Rhode Island Department of Transportation - Thu July 19, 2018
RIDOT Buys Specialized Trucks for Bridge Maintenance
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) unveiled a new vehicle that will increase the department's ability to maintain its bridges with regular cleanings to remove road salts, sand and other debris....
Thu March 29, 2018
RIDOT Begins Repairs on Series of Bridges in East Providence
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced work began March 12, on a multi-bridge project in East Providence and Providence that will make repairs to five bridges, including replacement of two structurally deficient bridges....
Thu March 01, 2018
URI Engineering Students Make Case for Composite Use
You probably know that composite materials are used in bicycles, tennis rackets, hockey sticks and boats, but three University of Rhode Island graduate engineering students showed 40 government, research and industry leaders last week that they could be a remedy for Rhode Island's and the nation's deteriorating bridges....
Thu January 18, 2018
Officials, RIDOT Kick Off Long-Awaited 6-10 Interchange
Gov. Gina Raimondo joined with U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti to officially begin work on the 6-10 Interchange....
