- Legislators grill Alviti over what led to Washington Bridge deterioration and plan to fix it (Rhode Island Current, 2/12/2024)
- Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti Jr. faced a four-hour joint oversight committee hearing to discuss the Washington Bridge’s deterioration and partial closure. He apologized for the commuter crisis and accepted responsibility, emphasizing that the closure was necessary to avoid a collapse and revealing that new defects, including unsound concrete and soft grout, were discovered, which could indicate reduced tension in the cables and a loss of strength in the beams. Legislators grilled the witnesses about transparency, lengthy commutes, and the potential need for bridge replacement. The committee acknowledged that more hearings would be necessary to fully address the situation, and Alviti committed to attending future meetings.
