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New England 6, March 13, 2024

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The first stage of work was demolition of the R.I. 37 bridge’s concrete deck and barrier; structural steel beams and concrete abutments; and pier over a single weekend.

As part of a major effort to improve Rhode Island Highway 37 between the cities of Cranston and Warwick, the state’s Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is steering two separate phases of work on the critical east-west freeway. The overall project has been designed to rehabilitate or

replace 22 bridges and make safety and congestion improvements along the corridor. The state did not have to look far to secure the services of one of the Northeast’s top contractors, J.R. Vinagro Corp. (JRV) in Johnston, R.I., to replace a key bridge that spans the see VINAGRO page 6

Maine’s Gov. Works to Secure $54.4M to Strengthen Coastal Towns Hit By Storms The administration of Maine Gov. Janet Mills has two measures under way to help coastal communities in the state to rebuild and become more resilient after January’s devastating storms. Her office is looking to expedite a $50 million proposal to assist towns in rebuilding infrastructure and enhance climate resiliency, Mainebiz reported Feb. 12. In addition, her office recently announced the availability of $4.4 million in federal funds to help Maine’s electrical grid withstand the effects of extreme storms.

Rainy Day Fund, Indeed During her State of the State Address on Jan. 30, Mills proposed to invest $50 million in the Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund to help the state’s coastal areas rebuild in the wake of the recent storms and ensure their infrastructure can withstand the impacts of extreme storms in the future. The money would come from the state’s record-high Budget Stabilization Fund, known as the “Rainy Day Fund.” Mills said she would introduce the proposal in standalone see REBUILD page 10


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