The Rhode Island Department of Transportation gained access to the first $30 million wave of federal funds from the grant.

"With this signing, the full funding for the new Washington Bridge has been assured," Gov. Dan McKee said, and he thanked the Trump administration.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — After weeks of uncertainty over federal funding for the Washington Bridge project, Gov. Dan McKee announced Thursday that Rhode Island will be getting that much-needed ...

Rhode Island is still awaiting final ... The full cost of the new Washington Bridge is unknown, as two firms are bidding on the project. The winning bidder is slated to be chosen at the end ...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a $220.9 million federal grant to Rhode Island to replace the Washington ... a final project cost and construction schedule. The bridge provided ...

“I want to start by thanking Chair Capito and her staff for helping unstick previously awarded funding for Rhode Island’s essential Washington Bridge project. Madam chair, thank you ...

When he first heard the news that state officials had condemned the Washington Bridge, Tom Bucci senior immediately thought: ...

Hospitality businesses are a more than $5 billion industry in Rhode Island. But the closure of the westbound Washington Bridge has commerce as well as commuters in a jam. According to an economic ...

Rhode Island’s congressional delegation and leaders have debated whether the $220 million designated to build a new Washington Bridge westbound on Interstate 195 could delay the project due to ...

After weeks of uncertainty over federal funding for the Washington Bridge project, Gov. Dan McKee announced Thursday that Rhode Island will be getting that much-needed money. Rescued NASA ...