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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Legislative leaders will hold another oversight hearing about the Washington Bridge debacle after a ...

Governor Dan McKee has welcomed new legislative oversight hearings on the Washington Bridge failure. State officials will not answer questions about what went wrong to avoid jeopardizing a lawsuit ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PROVIDENCE − An agitated and combative Peter Alviti went on a tear on WPRO radio against unnamed critics whom he accused of "lying ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island’s former top federal prosecutor grilled R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti at length on Thursday over the failure of the westbound ...

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 ...

Suyun Ham can’t take his eyes off a scanner. "Lower the sensors a little bit more," Ham urges an assistant. Then a barrage of data floods in, filling computer screens for a diagnosis. But Ham isn’t a ...

Very, very bad scene. So I'm just, I'm absolutely in shock. Yeah that's in your stomach and you just, you get scared. Every day millions of people rely on infrastructure like roads, bridges, and ...

Throughout history, bridge collapses have led to tragic losses and serious injuries. These catastrophic failures serve as ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Legislative leaders will hold another oversight hearing about the Washington Bridge debacle after a forensic audit emerged last week showing state officials should have been ...