Rhode Island

Tue January 30, 2018

Chadwick-BaRoss Acquires Southern Rhode Island Equipment Sales

Chadwick-BaRoss Inc. , (CBR) announced Jan. 30 that it had completed the acquisition of Southern Rhode Island Equipment Sales Ltd., (SRIES). The deal, which closed on Jan. 26, will result in the expansion of CBR's operations into the state of Rhode Island, starting with the former SRIES location in Warwick....

Thu January 18, 2018

Officials, RIDOT Kick Off Long-Awaited 6-10 Interchange

Gov. Gina Raimondo joined with U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti to officially begin work on the 6-10 Interchange....

[email protected]; [email protected] - Thu January 11, 2018

Atlas Copco Power Technique North America LLC

Atlas Copco Power Technique North America LLC has appointed Eudes Defoe to the position of Atlas Copco vice president, north region. Defoe is responsible for managing the development and implementation of sales and marketing activities to achieve Atlas Copco's targets and goals....

Jennifer McDermott – Associated Press - Mon January 08, 2018

State Awards Contract to Fix Dilapidated Interchange

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Rhode Island plans to rebuild a dilapidated highway interchange, making it safer for the 90,000 vehicles that traverse it daily and eliminating the millions of dollars the state spends on minor fixes....

Mon January 08, 2018

FHWA Grants FONSI for RIDOT's First Two Toll Locations

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) received notification from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that the Environmental Assessment process has been concluded for the first two locations for all-electronic truck-only tolling to be built along I-95 in southern Rhode Island....

Fri December 22, 2017

RIDOT Increases Snow Fighting Capabilities This Winter

Gov. Gina Raimondo announced that the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has taken several steps to bolster its ability to plow and treat the roads this coming winter. The department is expanding its fleet of plow trucks and drivers while deploying new technology to get real-time information on weather and road conditions....

Thu December 21, 2017

Auditor Reviews Finances for Proposed PawSox Stadium Deal

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) The Pawtucket Red Sox have stable finances but attendance at games would have to increase for the team to help pay for a proposed new stadium, according to Rhode Island's auditor general....

Cindy Riley - Thu December 21, 2017

RIDOT Commences Demolition on Sakonnet River Bridge

As part of a two-phase process, construction crews in Portsmouth, R.I., are demolishing the old Sakonnet River Bridge one piece at a time. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is removing more than six million lbs....

Thu December 07, 2017

RIDOT Postpones Restrictions for Sakonnet River Bridge Demo

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced an updated schedule for temporary closures of the channel on the Sakonnet River where it passes underneath the old Sakonnet River Bridge in Tiverton and Portsmouth....

Thu December 07, 2017

RIDOT Fast-Tracks Solution for Deficient Slocum Bridge

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced it has been able to fast-track work on a bridge along a rural road in North Kingstown that recently was posted for buses and other heavy vehicles....