Bridge group 46_R rehabilitation of the lafayette RR bridge, north kingstown

The Federal Highway Administration awarded Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) a Formula Grant of $1.25 million on May 7, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This award funds the rehabilitation of the Lafayette Railroad Bridge located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, under the supervision of Project Manager Michael Boyd. The Bridge Group 46_R project represents RIDOT's continued effort to preserve and improve the state's critical bridge infrastructure through federal-aid highway funding mechanisms authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Under the Highway Planning and Construction program, the awarded funds support bridge rehabilitation activities that enhance infrastructure preservation, safety, and structural integrity. RIDOT, as a state department of transportation, maintains primary responsibility for project administration and execution in accordance with Federal Highway Administration oversight requirements and applicable environmental review standards. The project will be subject to standard stewardship and oversight procedures, including compliance with design, construction, and National Environmental Policy Act requirements as specified under the federal-aid highway program framework.

Project description

Bridge group 46_R rehabilitation of the lafayette RR bridge, north kingstown - project manager - michael boyd