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

Over five hours of under-oath questioning Alviti told an Oversight Committee that the DOT does not have the capacity to ...

Grilled under oath, R.I. DOT director blames outside inspectors for failure of Washington Bridge

Multiple consultants hired to inspect the bridge were supposed to “do their damn job and didn’t,” Alviti said at a tense ...

Under oath, Alviti blames contractors for missing Washington Bridge failure

Lawmakers hope to get answers from RIDOT Director Peter Alviti on what led up to the bridge's closure in December 2023 and ...
The Brown Daily Herald

Leaked audit reveals Washington Bridge inspectors missed signs of developing failures

On Sept. 26, a leaked forensic audit of the I-195 Washington Bridge revealed that there were long-term structural issues with the bridge that had been developing for years before the state decided to ...

Will state auditor investigate Pierce County bridge closure? Here’s what we know

The bridge’s permanent closure “is not just a failure of steel, it’s a failure of policy,” the mayor-elect wrote.

'Significant failure' closed Columbia-area bridge after routine inspection

A bridge crossing Spears Creek in Columbia was closed after a routine inspection found a significant failure in one of the ...
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Bridge collapse in Eustis strands families ahead of Thanksgiving

A bridge in the Spring Ridge Estates neighborhood of Eustis, Lake County, collapsed after a severe storm caused heavy ...