NORTH KINGSTOWN − The fate of $600 million in federal funding for Rhode Island highway projects, including the westbound Washington Bridge, is up in the air as President Donald Trump looks to halt spending on climate policies enacted by his predecessor Joe Biden.

State DOT Director Alviti said the executive orders would halt only “Green New Deal” projects, not the bridge work.

Without an answer from the federal government, the status of federal funds for rebuilding the Washington Bridge remains unclear.

The four members of the Rhode Island congressional delegation said a recent move from President Trump could delay billions of dollars of federal funding, including the $220 million needed to repair the Washington Bridge.

Congressional delegation and RIDOT have different views regarding the availability of Washington Bridge funding.

Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation is asking the Trump Administration not to delay federal funding for the repair of the failed Rhode Island Department of Transportation Washington Bridge and other projects in the state.

An image of the Washington Bridge demolition work taken in September 2024 (WLNE). EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation posted a final request for proposal for the Washington Bridge westbound span’s replacement Friday,

Teams of lawyers for the 13 companies being sued over the Washington Bridge failure argued the state's case should be tossed.

Rhode Island sued 13 companies in August that have worked on the now-defunct bridge. Most of them are asking a judge to dismiss the case.

A new letter from Rhode Island's congressional delegates to the federal Office of Management and Budget asks the office to confirm that all previously approved funding for local projects will be released to the state.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A league of defense attorneys appeared Tuesday in R.I. Superior Court, requesting a judge toss out a state lawsuit that alleges 13 private companies are responsible for the failure of the westbound Washington Bridge.

Developer Armand Cortellesso is planning another residential development project, this one to reinvigorate abandoned industrial space at 114 Baird Ave., crossing Ward Avenue a few blocks from