The incident occurred around 6:50 p.m. on Thursday evening, per WTOP News, when an SUV pickup truck collided with another vehicle from behind. The pickup’s driver lost control of their vehicle, swerving across the median and crashing through the bridge’s protective railing and into the freezing Potomac River.
Washington officials hope to celebrate the city’s bicentennial with a new look. Officials are considering repainting the old railroad bridge on Peoria St. near Washington Square. Over the years, the bridge has rusted.
R.I. Governor Dan McKee said the inspection report identified “no significant changes” since the expansion of eastbound bridge to six highway lanes in April.
Gov. Dan McKee on Monday released a November 2024 inspection report that found the highway on the eastbound side of the Washington Bridge is still safe after a year of carrying vehicles in both directions over the Seekonk River.
A pickup truck crashed into the side of the Arlington Memorial Bridge on Thursday, raising questions about the structural integrity of the bridge.
Aetna, and other firms are relying on questionable legal arguments to try to get themselves removed, the state contends.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The southern span of the Washington Bridge, currently carrying three lanes of travel in each direction, is in "fair" condition, according to a fall 2024 inspection report obtained by NBC 10 News.
Officials said they are in the process of transporting divers out to the scene. Snow was falling and ice is visible on the surface of the river.
The vehicle fell into the river from the Arlington Memorial Bridge after colliding with another car Thursday evening, according to D.C. officials.
A crash caused a vehicle to veer off the Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., entering the icy water of the Potomac River. The crash occurred just before 7 p.m. on Thursday. The bridge was closed for a crash investigation,
Two other people were hurt in the crash. One of those people were taken to the hospital "with minor injuries," according to DC Fire and EMS.