The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is a Rhode Island state government agency charged with design, construction, maintenance and inspection of a wide range of transportation infrastructure. These include 3,300 lane miles of state roads and highways, 1,162 bridges, 777 traffic signals, and five rail stations. Additionally, RIDOT has constructed a 50-mile (80 km) network of off-road bike paths and signed more than 90 miles (140 km) of on-road bike routes across the state. Its headquarters are located in Providence.
Rhode Island ports are handled by the R.I. Economic Development Corporation, airports in Rhode Island are overseen by the subsidiary R.I. Airport Corporation,[5] and passenger train service is operated by Amtrak (a federal semi-public corporation) and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (a state agency of Massachusetts). Through the 1989 Pilgrim Partnership Agreement RIDOT financed construction of the Boston-bound MBTA commuter rail service into Providence and beyond (see Providence/Stoughton Line). Driver's licenses and motor vehicle registrations are the responsibility of the R.I. Division of Motor Vehicles, an office of the Rhode Island Department of Revenue. Two large bridges, the Claiborne Pell (Newport) Bridge and the Mount Hope Bridge, are under the responsibility of the R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority.
Presently, the State of Rhode Island has one of the highest proportion of structurally deficient bridges in the United States. According to a report by Transportation 4 America, nearly 68 percent of Rhode Island roads are rated in poor or mediocre condition, and 1 in 5 bridges in the state are structurally deficient – the fourth highest of any state. Additionally, the Providence Viaduct on Interstate 95 and the Route 10-Route 6 junction have structural deficiencies and require significant rehabilitation.
The State Board of Public Roads was created in 1902 to oversee construction, improvement, and maintenance of state-owned roadways. Prior to the creation of the Rhode Island State Board of Public Roads, the monitoring and maintenance of public roads was scattered and localized.
In 1909 an Automobile division was introduced with the responsibility of registering vehicles, issuing plates, and handling other aspects of vehicle administration. This division would become a precursor to the current Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles.
As part of the larger government restructuring into a departmental system in 1935, the Department of Public Works was created under PL 1935, chapter 2188. This department took over the responsibilities of the State Board of Public Roads, and included a division of roads and bridges, a division of public buildings, a division of state airports, and a division of harbors and rivers.
In 1970 the Rhode Island Department of Transportation was created by statutory authority in PL 1970, chapter 111 (RIGL §42-13-1) in order to bring together in one department all responsibilities relating to transportation. The newly formed Department of Transportation took over the functions of the Department of Public Works, the Registry of Motor Vehicles, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority, and the Council on Highway Safety.[1]
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External links
Official website
Guide to the Department of Transportation State Photolog Highway films from the Rhode Island State Archives
A Highway Program for Rhode Island from the Rhode Island State Archives
Department of Transportation Archeology Series from the Rhode Island State Archives
Department of Transportation Bridge negatives and microfilm from the Rhode Island State Archives
Department of Transportation Bridge photo albums box list from the Rhode Island State Archives
Guide to the Turnpike and Bridge Authority photographs, clippings and drawings from the Rhode Island State Archives
Historic Bridge Inventory Part III: Preservation Plan from the Rhode Island State Archives
January 30, 2023
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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT is a Rhode Island state government agency charged with design construction maintenance and inspection of a wide range of transportation infrastructure These include 3 300 lane miles of state roads and highways 1 162 bridges 777 traffic signals and five rail stations Additionally RIDOT has constructed a 50 mile 80 km network of off road bike paths and signed more than 90 miles 140 km of on road bike routes across the state Its headquarters are located in Providence Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT Agency overviewFormed1970 53 years ago 1970 1 JurisdictionRhode IslandHeadquarters2 Capitol Hill Providence Rhode Island 2 Employees790 3 Annual budget 139 578 656 4 Agency executivesPeter Alviti Jr P E DirectorCelia Blue Chief of StaffLoren Doyle Chief Operating OfficerDavid Fish Chief Engineer actingWebsitehttp www dot ri govRhode Island ports are handled by the R I Economic Development Corporation airports in Rhode Island are overseen by the subsidiary R I Airport Corporation 5 and passenger train service is operated by Amtrak a federal semi public corporation and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority a state agency of Massachusetts Through the 1989 Pilgrim Partnership Agreement RIDOT financed construction of the Boston bound MBTA commuter rail service into Providence and beyond see Providence Stoughton Line Driver s licenses and motor vehicle registrations are the responsibility of the R I Division of Motor Vehicles an office of the Rhode Island Department of Revenue Two large bridges the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge and the Mount Hope Bridge are under the responsibility of the R I Turnpike and Bridge Authority Presently the State of Rhode Island has one of the highest proportion of structurally deficient bridges in the United States According to a report by Transportation 4 America nearly 68 percent of Rhode Island roads are rated in poor or mediocre condition and 1 in 5 bridges in the state are structurally deficient the fourth highest of any state Additionally the Providence Viaduct on Interstate 95 and the Route 10 Route 6 junction have structural deficiencies and require significant rehabilitation Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe State Board of Public Roads was created in 1902 to oversee construction improvement and maintenance of state owned roadways Prior to the creation of the Rhode Island State Board of Public Roads the monitoring and maintenance of public roads was scattered and localized In 1909 an Automobile division was introduced with the responsibility of registering vehicles issuing plates and handling other aspects of vehicle administration This division would become a precursor to the current Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles As part of the larger government restructuring into a departmental system in 1935 the Department of Public Works was created under PL 1935 chapter 2188 This department took over the responsibilities of the State Board of Public Roads and included a division of roads and bridges a division of public buildings a division of state airports and a division of harbors and rivers In 1970 the Rhode Island Department of Transportation was created by statutory authority in PL 1970 chapter 111 RIGL 42 13 1 in order to bring together in one department all responsibilities relating to transportation The newly formed Department of Transportation took over the functions of the Department of Public Works the Registry of Motor Vehicles the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority and the Council on Highway Safety 1 See also EditNumbered routes in Rhode Island Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Rhode Island Department of Revenue T F Green AirportReferences Edit a b ArchivesSpace Public Interface Rhode Island Department of State ArchivesSpace Home Rhode Island Department of Transportation Dot ri gov 2021 10 11 Retrieved 2022 07 18 State of Rhode Island Transparency State of Rhode Island Purchasing Bids http www omb ri gov documents Prior 20Year 20Budgets Operating 20Budget 202018 BudgetVolumeIV 10 Department 20Of 20Transportation pdf bare URL PDF Rhode Island T F Green International Airport Rhode Island Airport Corporation Rhode Island 23 October 2021 External links EditOfficial website Rhode Island Highway Conditions Guide to the Department of Transportation State Photolog Highway films from the Rhode Island State Archives A Highway Program for Rhode Island from the Rhode Island State Archives Department of Transportation Archeology Series from the Rhode Island State Archives Department of Transportation Bridge negatives and microfilm from the Rhode Island State Archives Department of Transportation Bridge photo albums box list from the Rhode Island State Archives Guide to the Turnpike and Bridge Authority photographs clippings and drawings from the Rhode Island State Archives Historic Bridge Inventory Part III Preservation Plan from the Rhode Island 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