300+ Massachusetts bridges categorized structurally deficient, Rhode Island's westbound Washington Bridge set for demolition & replacement by 2026 at $300M cost.

Hundreds of Massachusetts bridges are considered structurally deficient by the feds, with crumbling concrete, rusted metal, and large cracks. In Rhode Island, the westbound Washington Bridge is set for demolition and replacement due to safety concerns. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has called Rhode Island's plan to open the new westbound Washington Bridge in 2026 "aggressive," but necessary. The reconstruction project is expected to cost up to $300 million.

March 19, 2024
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