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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)

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Mission

The mission of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation is:

To maintain and provide a safe, efficient, environmentally, aesthetically and culturally sensitive intermodal transportation network that offers a variety of convenient, cost-effective mobility opportunities for people and the movement of goods supporting economic development and improved quality of life.

GOALS

RIDOT seeks to implement its mission through policy and action,
with particular emphasis on the following goals:

  • Promote mobility for people and goods through a balanced, multi-modal transportation system.
  • Direct investment and development to existing communities, urban concentrations, and designated economic growth areas.
  • Develop methods for assessing the fiscal impact and cost-benefit analysis of development for use by both state and local governments when considering infrastructure investments and land-use policies.
  • Encourage redevelopment and improve livability of existing communities and urban areas; and guide new employment to under-used commercial and industrial sites.
  • Attain sufficient state funding within a real Transportation Trust Fund.
  • Attain and then maintain an appropriate level of system preservation or service to our customers.
  • Look for and participate in opportunities for public/private cost sharing projects.
  • Deliver operating systems, services, programs, and projects in the most cost-effective manner possible.
  • Make public participation and a customer service focus, integral parts of the development of RIDOT programs, projects, and services.
  • Make media awareness and public participation a focus that is integrated with RIDOT's programs, projects and services via the Communications, Community Affairs, and the Transportation Operations Center.
  • Provide employees with opportunities to enhance their level of preparedness and performance so they can do the best job possible in the duties they are assigned.