When the westbound Washington Bridge was suddenly shut down in December 2023, never to re-open, many wondered if the crisis ...

Fans of Localz Burger & Cocktails in Tiverton will have to trek into Portsmouth to get their fix, after the abrupt closure of the Stafford Road spot.

Removing buoys that mark hazards in RI waters could save the Coast Guard money, but boaters say it could come at a high cost.

The Sakonnet River Bridge is a step closer to a new name. Last week, the Rhode Island House of Representatives approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Samuel Azzinaro to rename the span as the ...

The Rhode Island House and Senate have approved legislation to rename the Sakonnet Bridge after Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts. The renaming effort has been ongoing for 15 years, initiated by former ...

The family of a fallen soldier from Tiverton is one step closer to getting the Sakonnet River Bridge renamed after him. Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts served in the Rhode Island National Guard ...

“I could see it every night from my bedroom, and I thought maybe we could have something like that in Rhode Island. My mom helped me look at different places that lit up different colors to raise ...

Advocates are disappointed RI Turnpike and Bridge Authority issued reports so ... suicide prevention barriers for the Newport Pell and Sakonnet River bridges. The final report for the Mount ...

Bryan Ganley, a Samaritans of Rhode Island board member who has been ... He said he’s not sure barriers will be needed on the Sakonnet River Bridge because it’s not as high as the other ...

The then-governor of Rhode Island implemented a 10-cent toll for those with E-ZPass when the new bridge opened in 2013, and there was potential for a higher toll to be enforced. Although this decision ...

Motorists traveling in Rhode Island often see colorful lights adorned on the Sakonnet River Bridge. The four-lane bridge, which connects Tiverton and Portsmouth, uses LED lights to recognize and ...

“However, it is our hope that [the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority ... arguing the illegality of proposed tolls on the Sakonnet bridge. They also argued the DOT and highway ...