Rhode Island gets $20 million grant to fix bridges along Rte. 37

According to a statement released by the office of Senator Jack Reed (D.), the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will receive a $20 million grant to help pay for the repair and replacement of bridges along Rte. 37.

The total cost of the repair and replacement project to improve bridges, roads, and culverts along the corridor is estimated at $76 million.

The Rte. 37 project also will involved changes to the route’s westbound Exit 3 off-ramp, in order to improve mobility and safety.

For more information on how Rhode Island’s road and bridge infrastructure is doing overall, read our DOT in Crisis piece on the state.