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Inspectors uncover flood damaged bridge
A small bridge in Cranston will be undergoing immediate repairs following the discovery of structural deficiencies during the city’s bridge and culvert inspection. … more
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More bridge fallout, talking with Sen. Whitehouse and fondly remembering the Follies
Oh the fun the Follies would have had with the Washington Bridge! You can follow me through the week on threads and what we used to call the twitters. Here we go. STORY OF THE WEEK: Last week, … more
If only there was a chance to laugh at the bridge
STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode … more
Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. and VHB Director of Structural Engineering Jeffrey Klein sit before the joint Sen
Legislators grill Alviti over Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE — Sitting before a group of 26 people responsible for his department’s budget and job status, the state’s transportation chief on Monday said he is “truly … more
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Sick of chatter about the bridge? Well, it looks like it’s just beginning
STORY OF THE WEEK After a recent news dump, when the McKee administration shared details of a federal request for records related to the Washington Bridge, Gov. Dan McKee tried to regain control … more
All hands on deck is a necessity for Washington Bridge
A common saying for procrastinators everywhere is that “we’ll cross that bridge when we get there.” Well, the bridge is here, it’s possibly irreparably broken, and … more
Mayor Hopkins Announces Cranston Bridges and Culverts To Be Inspected
Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins has announced that Cranston is undertaking planned inspections and evaluations of Cranston’s bridges and culverts as part of his administration’s watchdog … more
Bridge detour ornament
Lost? Wondering how to get back to the west bay from East Providence, Kyle Sirlik of Pawruxet has the ideal Christmas ornament - a wooden laser cut map showing you the way. GPS couldn’t have … more
What will be political fallout from bridge closure?
STORY OF THE WEEK : The emergency closing of the westbound part of the Washington Bridge put Gov. Dan McKee — and how he performs during a crisis — under a microscope. McKee was initially … more
An unprecedented infrastructural crisis
Not in decades, and perhaps never like this before, has the state received such a sudden, dire reminder of the importance of our local infrastructure, and keeping up with the difficult process of … more
A DAILY WALK: Students from Rhodes elementary march down Broad Street as part of a national walk to school in honor of one of America’s most famous elementary school students, Ruby Bridges. To remember the bravery of Bridges and other black students who chose to attend recently integrated schools during the civil rights movement despite discrimination and threats of violence, students, parents, and teachers from Eden Hill and Edward S. Rhodes elementary schools walked to school in the cold, just like Bridges once did.
Cranston elementary schools walk with Ruby Bridges
Students of Edward S. Rhodes and Eden Park elementary schools took part in the Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day on Tuesday, November 14, during which students across America walk to school to remember … more
Travel Advisory: I-95 weekend lane closures for bridge replacement in Cranston start August 25
Travel Advisory: I-95 weekend lane closures for bridge replacement in Cranston start August 25 Starting at 8 p.m. Friday, August 25, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will … more
IT WILL BE GOING: Now supported with wooden logs, the bridge supporting the on and off ramps to the Post Road and Route 37 will be demolished to make way for a ground level traffic light controlled intersection. (Warwick Beacon photos by Will Steinfeld)
Accident prone Rte. 37 intersection to get major renovation
Route 37 opened in 1965 at the height of the highway-building boom. In total it was a three and a half mile stretch of pavement through mostly non-residential land from … more
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Bridge dismantled
If there was a bridge between the owners of 175 Post Road and the Pawtuxet neighbors who are looking to halt development of the commercial-zone property and save most of the 15 acres as open space, … more
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GETTING READY TO SLIDE: The second Pontiac Avenue bridge slide took place this past weekend – resulting in weekend road closure for parts of the Route 37 overpass. Here the new bridge in the foreground is being readied Saturday afternoon to make the move where the cranes reach above Route 37. (Herald photo)
Second Pontiac Ave. bridge slide successfully completed
Workers demolished the old Pontiac bridge Friday night as the Rhode Island Department of Transportation prepared for Saturday’s bridge slide. According to Charles St. Martin, Chief Public … more
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Replacement of Pontiac Bridge begins Nov. 11
Starting Friday night, Nov. 11, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin the process of sliding two bridge decks into place at the Pontiac Avenue interchange in Cranston. The … more
The Bridge is now available in the CPL digital archive
The Cranston Public Library announced Tuesday the addition of The Bridge to the Cranston Public Library Digital Archive. The Bridge is the official newspaper of The Pawtuxet Village Association and … more
Park Avenue Railroad Bridge opens
The Park Avenue Railroad Bridge opened Friday after a repair period that lasted over a year. It was only a matter of minutes after the ribbon cutting ceremony that the first vehicle crossed over the … more
Park Ave. bridge to reopen by July 15
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced Friday that it expects to reopen the Park Avenue Railroad Bridge in Cranston to all traffic by July 15. The bridge carries Park Avenue … more
A bridge over troubled feelings
 I have come under some tough times lately and have wondered about the whole meaning of life issue. Discouraged, it was often hard to see good times.  Small issues that would normally not … more
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