Seat Belt Use Hits Record High in R.I.
A new seat belt study shows 87 percent of local drivers are wearing their seat belts, the highest number ever recorded in Rhode Island. The state now ranks first in New England!
Plow Snow?
Join us this winter season to help keep Rhode Island's roads free of snow and ice. An application package is now available, and there are incentives for using "green" equipment.
R.I.'s Beautiful Highways
View our Rhode Island Highways - Best Practices Design Guide - which addresses a wide range of elements from architecture and lighting to graffiti control and vegetation management.
Our Latest Rapid Bridge Replacement
Our latest rapid bridge replacement, for the Warren Avenue Bridge in East Providence, wrapped up a week early! It only took three weeks from demolition of the old bridge to installation of the new one.
Our Vision for Transit in Rhode Island
Barton Corner Bridge
We have finished installation of the Barton Corner Bridge! This rapid replacement was done in just 11 days, wrapping up before Labor Day weekend! We now have a time-lapse video, showing the demolition of the old bridge and the installation of the new one!
Transportation Funding Crisis
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx visited Rhode Island to urge bipartisan action to prevent the federal Highway Trust Fund from running out of money this year.
The fund supports repairs, maintenance, and new construction of roads, bridges, and public transportation across the country - and any shortfalls would be felt particularly hard here in Rhode Island.
What's at Stake?
What's at stake for Rhode Island and our country if the national Highway Trust Fund runs out of money?
Cliff Walk is Back!
We're putting the finishing touches on repair work to a major portion of Cliff Walk in Newport. This unique transportation asset stretches 3.5 miles along Newport's rocky coastline. In October 2012, Superstorm Sandy caused severe damage to the southern end of the path.
Better Bridges for R.I.
