Highway administrator visits Washington Bridge, says rebuild is a possibility

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I (WLNE) — United States Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt joined state officials Monday to discuss the future of the Washington Bridge. Bhatt gave his thoughts on whether workers can continue repairs on the bridge or if it will have to be torn down and replaced. “The reason I came up here today is because of the transition of a potential repair to a potential replacement,” Bhatt said. Bhatt added that operational and traffic experts will analyze traffic patterns and decide the most effective way to set up the...