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RIDOT Reopens Manville Bridge Over the Blackstone River in Lincoln and Cumberland

July 16, 2021 - in Bridges, News, Transportation

Governor Dan McKee, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr. joined with state and local leaders today to celebrate the reopening of the Manville Bridge, an important link for residents…

RIDOT Offering Free In-State Commuter Rail Trips Between Wickford Junction, T.F. Green And Providence Stations

June 26, 2017 - in Transit, Transportation

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is encouraging Rhode Islanders to leave their cars at home for the daily trip to work, catching…

RIDOT Seeking Proposals For Next-Generation Transportation Systems, Including Autonomous Vehicles

June 13, 2017 - in Transportation

The transportation technology of tomorrow could be coming to Rhode Island, as the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today issued a Request…

New Plan to Replace 6/10 Interchange in Providence Addresses Community, Safety Concerns

December 12, 2016 - in Roads, Transportation

Governor Gina M. Raimondo joined today with Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti to announce a new road design for the 6/10 Interchange that keeps motorists safe, preserves project budget…

Rhode Island DOT Reopens Hussey Bridge Eight Months Ahead of Schedule

November 2, 2016 - in Transportation

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today held a ceremony with local officials and community representatives to mark the re-opening of the Clarence L. Hussey Memorial Bridge in Wickford. In order to expedite repairs to the bridge, it was…

U.S. Department of Transportation Approves RIDOT’s 10-Year Transportation Plan

October 18, 2016 - in Transportation

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have approved RIDOT's 10-year transportation plan - a first for Rhode Island and only the third…