Director Michael Lewis arrives at RIDOT
 Michael P. Lewis was named Director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation by Governor Donald L. Carcieri and started work with the agency in mid-March 2008. Director Lewis was an engineer with the Massachusetts Highway Department from 1984 to 1992, when he moved to the Central Artery/Tunnel project. In 1999, he became a Deputy Project Director for the Big Dig project, responsible for engineering and construction and for reorganization of the project’s management and leadership. From April 2000 through December 2007, he was Director of the project, part of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority.
Director Lewis was a recipient of the Move Massachusetts 2000 Special Engineering Achievement Award and the National Engineers Week-Boston: New England Achievement Award. In 2006 he was the recipient of the Boston Engineering Center Leadership Award.
Governor Carcieri's Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation Funding
National Transportation Week
National Transportation Week will be celebrated May 12 through May 16. Click here for a poster announcing Rhode Island's agenda of Transportation Week activities.
 Pre-Advertising Review for Sakonnet Bridge
This is an opportunity for contractors and engineers to review Plans and Specifications for the Replacement of the Sakonnet River Bridge before the contract bidding period begins.
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The Customer Service Office will help you. Contact us by email at: CustomerService@dot.ri.gov, or contact us by telephone at 401-222-2450. |
New on the RIDOT web site
 Share the Road -- May is Motorcycle Safety Month
- With warmer weather here, more motorcycles are back out on the road – and the drivers of passenger vehicles need to be alert.
- Motorcycles are small and may be difficult for drivers of other vehicles to see.
- Motorcycles have a much smaller profile than other vehicles. This can make it difficult to judge the speed and distance of an approaching motorcycle.
- After a crash, the drivers of other vehicles involved often say they never saw the motorcyclist and were unable to respond in time.
- In the event of a crash, a motorcyclist is much more vulnerable and in much greater danger physically than are other vehicle drivers.
- NHTSA estimates that in 2006, motorcyclists were about 35 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a traffic crash.
Rhode Island's bridges
The I-95 Bridge over the Pawtucket River in Pawtucket, between Exits 27 and 28, has been posted at 18 tons. Click here for more information, alternate routes and detours for trucks, and frequently asked questions about this bridge. If you have any questions, call our Customer Service line at 222-2450.
Condition of Rhode Island Bridges
Notice of Availability 2007 Draft Annual Report of the Phase II Storm Water Management Program Plan
Plans and reports on Highway Safety in Rhode Island |
 DBE Supportive Services program Mission 360° – Business Opportunity and Workforce Development (BOWD) |
 National Construction Career Day Center (NCCDC) - Headed by RIDOT and the University of Rhode Island Transportation Center (URITC). Click here for more information on Construction Career Days. |
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