Source: https://www.wpri.com/, August 16, 2024
By: Eli Sherman, Tim White

Rhode Island has filed a lawsuit against 13 companies over the failure of the Washington Bridge, alleging they failed to identify and address “worsening structural issues” that ultimately resulted in its abrupt closure last December.

The allegations of breach of contract, fiduciary duty and negligence were outlined Friday in a long-anticipated complaint filed in R.I. Superior Court. The state is seeking to recoup an undisclosed amount of taxpayer money paid for work done on the westbound I-195 bridge, which is now set to be demolished due to structural failures. Read more.