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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

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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

RIDOT Organization Directory

RIDOT Director Michael P. Lewis
Two Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02903

401-222-2481
kmcnulty@dot.ri.gov

Office of the Director (descriptions)

Public Affairs
Dana Alexander Nolfe, Chief
401-222-1362

Intergovernmental Relations
Bernard Frezza, Jr.
401-222-2481, ext. 4004

Office of Quality, Compliance & Review
Richard G. Fondi, Inspector General
401-222-6510, ext. 4637

Executive Counsel
Lisa Martinelli , Esq.
401-222-6510

DOA/Human Resources
Paul E. Pysz
Administrator
401-222-2572

DOA/DoIT
Thomas Lewandowski
401-222-6935

Commissions & Liaisons

The Director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation serves on the following boards and commissions:

Planning & Finance (descriptions)

Robert Shawver, P.E.
Associate Chief Engineer
401-222-4203

Financial Management
Michael Abbruzzi, Associate Director
401-222-6590, Ext. 4535

    • Grants Management
      Administrator
      401-222-2496 Ext. 4650
    • Accounting
      Administrator
      401-222-6590 Ext. 4634
    • Accounts Payable
      Supervising Accountant
      401-222-6590 Ext. 4244
    • Accounts Receivable
      Supervising Accountant
      401-222-2496 Ext. 4621

Traffic Management
401-222-5826

Intermodal Planning
Stephen A. Devine
Chief Program Development
401-222-4203

Geographic Information System
Stephen Kut
401-222-6935

Capital Projects

Administration (descriptions)

Phillip Kydd
Assistant Director
(401) 222-3260

Contracts and Specifications
Christos Xenophontos, Administrator
(401) 222-2495

Office of Business and Community Resources
Vanessa Crum, Esq., Administrator
(401) 222-3260

Office on Highway Safety
Janis E. Loiselle, Administrator
(401) 222-3024

 

Project Management (descriptions)

Chief Engineer
Kazem Farhoumand, P.E.
401-222-2492, ext. 4100

Design
Robert Smith, P.E., Deputy Chief Engineer
401-222-2023, ext. 4023

    • Road Design
      Vincent Palumbo, P.E., Acting Managing Engineer
      401-222-2023, ext. 4049
    • Bridge Design
      David Fish, P.E., Managing Engineer
      401-222-2053, ext. 4022
    • Traffic Design
      Robert Rocchio, P.E., Managing Engineer
      401-222-2694, ext. 4206

Construction Management
Frank Corrao III, P.E. , Deputy Chief Engineer
401-222-2468, ext. 4202

  • Chief Civil Engineers (401) 222-2468
    Norman Marzano, P.E., ext. 4312
    Jay Silva, P.E., ext. 4316

Research & Materials
Colin A. Franco, P.E. , Associate Chief Engineer
401-222-3030, ext. 4110
Mark E. Felag, P.E. , Managing Engineer
401-222-2524, ext.4130

Survey
V. Kathy Cheteyan
Manager
401 222-2815, ext. 4350

Environmental and Capital Projects
Peter Healey
401 222-6940

  • Landscape
    401-222-2023, ext. 4090

     

 


Transportation Support

  • Transportation upport Administrator
    David J. Sasso
    401-222-6003
      • Audits
        Investigative Auditor
        401-222-2297
    • Real Estate
      Administrator
      401-222-2411

Highway and Bridge Maintenance

  • Paul R. Annarummo, P.E., Administrator
    401-222-2378
    pannarum@dot.ri.gov
  • Field Operations
    Vacant
  • Deputy Engineering & Support Services
    401-222-2378
  • Deputy Administrator Traffic Construction & Maintenance
    401-222-6765
  • Fleet Operations
    John Borek, Fleet Management Officer
    401-222-4201
  • Health & Safety Program
    John Marchwicki, Administrator
    401-222-6557