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Plow snow?

RIDOT is now accepting applications from private contractors to assist with winter operations. Click here for more information and a registration form.

I-95 Overnight Closure Maps

Sakonnet River Bridge Construction

RIDOT provides weekly updates of construction activities related to the new Sakonnet River Bridge. Click here for the latest update.

Toll increase on Pell Bridge

The R.I. Turnpike & Bridge Authority (RITBA) increased the toll on the Pell (Newport) Bridge effective September 8, 2009. Visit the RITBA website for more information.

Customer Service:

Have a question?
RIDOT's Customer Service Office will help.
Email
Telephone 401-222-2450

Highlights

Find RIDOT on popular websites

  • Twitter – Find RIDOT's Tweets here.
  • Blogger - Find RIDOT's blog here.
  • Facebook - Join RIDOT's Facebook group here.
  • MySpace - RIDOT's MySpace page is here.

Pothole problem?

If you see or hit a pothole, please contact us immediately at 401-222-2378 so we can repair it.

If you suffered damage from hitting a pothole, click here to learn about submitting a claim, or call 401-734-4817.

GIS Digital Maps

RIDOT's "Traffic Flow" map offers traffic counts on Rhode Island state roads. With the map open, zoom and pan with Acrobat Reader tools to find your location.

Blue Ribbon Panel
for Transportation Funding

Blue Ribbon Panel - Members, Schedule, Agendas, Presentations to Panel, Meeting Minutes.

Blue Ribbon Panel Public Presentation

RI Highway Safety

Rhode Island Strategic Highway Safety Plan

Rhode Island's Highway Safety Program

Highway Safety

Mission three sixty

DBE Supportive Services program Mission 360° – Business Opportunity and Workforce Development (BOWD)

Proposed Meeting Outline

Introductory Meeting – April

    1. See agenda for April 3, 2008

Second Meeting

    1. Questions from April 3, 2008 meeting
    2. Cash Flow Analysis for FY 2008, FY 2009, FY 2010 and FY 2011, 2012
    3. Slide show of infrastructure needs
      1. Sakonnet River Bridge
      2. Route 295 bridges
      3. Route 195 bridges
      4. Fracture critical bridges
      5. Safety improvements
      6. Resurfacing needs
      7. Site visits – major infrastructure projects not in progress
        1. Bridge 550
        2. Route 6 / 10
        3. Shored bridges – Route 195
        4. Fracture critical bridges
        5. Weight listed bridges
      8. Action Items Assignments
      9. Questions

Third Meeting

    1. Public Meeting – Public input on transportation infrastructure funding
    2. Mission of public meeting
    3. Proposed parameters of public meeting
    4. Location of public meeting
    5. Note taking / recording – public comments
    6. Action items / assignments
    7. Questions

Fourth Meeting – Assess Funding Options

    1. Traffic Study – Route 95 (In State vs. Out of State Users)
    2. Debt service analysis and impact on RI – FY 2008 – FY 2012
    3. Discussion – funding options by other states
    4. Tolling analysis – route 95
    5. Licensing options
    6. Other options (Research from RIDOT / AASHTO )
    7. Action items / assignments
    8. Questions

Fifth Meeting - Discussion of Options / Ideas

    1. Initial financial analysis of options
    2. Brainstorming – funding options
      1. Pros / Cons
      2. Viability
      3. Ranking
    3. Action items / assignments
    4. Questions

Sixth Meeting - Final Review of Option Analysis

    1. Practical solutions
    2. Immediate solutions
    3. Consensus for report
    4. Action items / assignments
      1. Initial Draft Report for Comments
    5. Questions

Seventh Meeting – Review Draft Report

    1. Discussion of draft report
    2. Final report comments
    3. Action items / assignments
      1. Communication plan for releasing Report
      2. Options for future legislation
    4. Questions / Comments