Lawmakers, angry about the Washington Bridge, order audit of troubled DOT

Rhode Island lawmakers have ordered an audit of the Department of Transportation and how the agency spends its money.
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A blueprint for building bridges to last

Bridges are the most important element in a surface transport network. Once built, they are extremely difficult to replace and it becomes challenging even to close them for a few days for essential ...
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 ...
Detroit News

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

During testimony before a Joint General Assembly Oversight Committee, RI's transportation director placed full blame on private contractors for the Washington Bridge failure. The Department of ...
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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 ...
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Tinubu orders tougher engineering regulation, sanctions to curb infrastructure failures

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria to strengthen engineering regulation, tighten enforcement and impose proportionate sanctions on ...