Rhode Island files lawsuit against 13 companies that worked on troubled Washington Bridge

📆 16-08-24 22:12:00
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Dan Mckee,District Of Columbia,Lawsuits

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee said Friday that the state has filed a lawsuit against 13 companies that provided design, construction and inspection services related to the troubled Washington Bridge. The bridge was partially shut down over safety concerns in December. McKee said in March that the bridge would need to be demolished and replaced.

FILE - Diverted traffic passes a closed portion of the Washington Bridge, March 8, 2024, in East Providence, R.I. FILE - Gov. Dan McKee, D-R.I., delivers his State of the State address to lawmakers and guests in the House Chamber at the Statehouse, Jan. 18, 2022, in Providence, R.I. FILE - Diverted traffic passes a closed portion of the Washington Bridge, March 8, 2024, in East Providence, R.I.

In the lawsuit, the state argues that the companies failed to timely and adequately identify worsening structural issues that ultimately led to the sudden and unexpected closure of the bridge.

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