Lori Tobias - Fri September 01, 2017
Repairs Under Way on Longest Suspension Bridge in New England
Work is well under way on a project to repair the deck of Rhode Island's Newport/Pell Bridge — at 11,247 ft. long, it is the longest suspension bridge in New England. “This is a major undertaking replacing the deck of this bridge,” said Jim Malachowski, spokesman of the RDW Group, the Providence-based public relations firm representing the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority....
Emily Buenzle - Fri August 18, 2017
Rhode Island City Fights for $83M Stadium Approval
In an effort to prevent the Pawtucket Red Sox from being lured to another town, Mayor Donald Grebien of Pawtucket, R.I., has urged the state's lawmakers to pass a bill allowing for construction of a new $83 million stadium for the team....
Thu August 03, 2017
Goat Walks Off Job at Rhode Island Landscaping Site
Police in Rhode Island are asking people to be on the lookout for a goat that wandered off a landscaping job. Warwick police say the goat, which goes by the names Sammy and Frank, turned up missing during a post-work head count on Aug....
Bomag - Fri August 04, 2017
Bomag Offers Dash 5 Rollers in Range of Paving Widths
The six base models that make up the Bomag "Dash 5" Series of tandem vibratory rollers offer design enhancements over previous series, increasing productivity, improving mat quality and reducing service time, according to the manufacturer....
Fri July 21, 2017
AGC Releases Latest Construction Employment Numbers by Sate
Forty-one states added construction jobs between June 2016 and June 2017 amid continuing widespread demand for construction services, while 25 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between May and June, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released July 21....
Thu July 20, 2017
RIDOT Completes Pawtucket Ave. Bridge Ahead of Schedule
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has reopened the Pawtucket Avenue Bridge in East Providence approximately five weeks ahead of schedule. The bridge is located between Warren Avenue and Grosvenor Avenue and carries 23,000 vehicles per day on Pawtucket Avenue over the I-195 corridor....
Thu July 06, 2017
RITBA Completes Phase I of Pell Bridge Deck Repair Project
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) announced that the first sequence of the deck repair project on the Newport Pell Bridge was completed two days before its scheduled completion date of June 29....
Thu July 06, 2017
Boutique Hotel Opens in Middletown, Rhode Island
The Sea Breeze Inn announced the grand-opening of its newly built boutique hotel located at 147 Aquidneck Ave. in Middletown, R.I. The hotel is steps to Easton's Beach and close to downtown Newport, R.I., Cliff Walk, the Newport Mansions and area beaches....
Thu June 22, 2017
RIDOT Selects Tolling Program Contractor
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced it has signed a contract with Kapsch Traffic Com IVHS Inc. to design and build the all-electronic tolling facilities and associated infrastructure for Rhode Island's truck-only tolling program....
Fri June 09, 2017
URI Launches Construction of $125M Engineering Complex
Gov. Gina Raimondo, University of Rhode Island President David M. Dooley and URI College of Engineering Dean Raymond Wright joined other state, University and business leaders in a ceremonial groundbreaking to launch construction of URI's new $125 million engineering complex....
