A renowned mural artist will return to help the central Illinois city freshen up a rusted and bare railroad bridge crossing a road near Washington Square.

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.

In July, RIDOT received no bids to replace the westbound side of the bridge, as some developers questioned the practicality of completing construction by the department’s initial August 2026 deadline. RIDOT released a new request for qualifications in mid-October.

The four members of Rhode Island's Congressional delegation are working to prevent a delay in receiving federal grants awarded for the Washington Bridge.A recen

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.

The state of Rhode Island’s lawsuit against 13 companies accused of doing negligent work on westbound Washington Bridge finally reached the courtroom Tuesday morning — where defense attorneys are pushing for a swift dismissal.

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.

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(WJAR) — Lawyers for the companies Rhode Island is suing over the Washington Bridge failure packed Providence Superior Court Tuesday arguing a judge should throw the case out. It marked the first hearing since the state filed the suit against 13 companies, who did design, inspection, or construction work on the bridge, in August.

Just after a year of construction and completed ahead of schedule a vital bridge connecting two major traffic corridors has been completed in Roseville. On Thursday, the City of Roseville announced the completion of the Roseville Parkway Extension project that literally bridges the gap between Washington and Foothills Boulevards.

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

The two finalists competing to rebuild the westbound Washington Bridge will get three confidential meetings with state transportation officials to discuss their plans before a final contract is awarded in early June.