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Lawmakers question 'helpless' RIDOT as Alviti blames contractors for bridge failure

Rhode Island Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. blamed private contractors − in full − for the failure of the westbound Washington Bridge while defending the state's near total reliance on ...
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One year later, RI officials haven’t released forensic analysis of Washington Bridge failure

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — It’s still unclear when the public will see the so-called forensic analysis of the westbound Washington Bridge one year after its abrupt closure, even as companies sued ...
The Boston Globe

‘The state’s on a fishing expedition’: Companies sued by R.I. over Washington Bridge failure deny responsibility

Rhode Island sued 13 companies in August that have worked on the now-defunct bridge. Most of them are asking a judge to dismiss the case PROVIDENCE — The engineering firms sued by the state of Rhode ...
The Providence Journal

Forensic analysis of Washington Bridge failure finds problems decades in the making

A forensic report found that long-term neglect and failures by multiple parties – both state agencies and private contractors – led to the Washington Bridge's near-collapse in December 2023. The ...
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Washington Bridge lawsuit spurs debate over damage to eastbound span

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A handful of defendants in the state’s Washington Bridge lawsuit pushed back Tuesday against allegations they are responsible for increased wear and tear damage on the ...
News 6 WKMG

Mathers Bridge closed to boating traffic after mechanical, electrical failures, Brevard officials say

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Mathers Bridge in Brevard County is temporarily closed to boating traffic after mechanical and electrical failures that happened on Saturday, according to a news release. County ...