Daily Briefing: Finding answers to your questions on the Washington Bridge closure

ALSO: 🌡️ The weather is getting cold. Global warming is still making weather weird. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Wed Dec 13 2023 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. Hopefully, Day 2 will be better. As is the case with anything new there are going to be hiccups and the forced detour of vehicles off of I-195 westbound, through East Providence to cross the Henderson Bridge was full of them. Commuters shared their horror stories of sitting in traffic for four hours to get into Providence. Some eventually gave up and went home, assuming they were in a place that allowed them to turn around. [Washington Bridge #1.jpg] The underside of the western end of Washington Bridge, which closed to westbound traffic on Monday. Last Friday an engineer working on site noticed and reported the failure of one of the anchor pins that hold beams in place. David DelPoio/Providence Journal I want to thank those of you who took the time to submit questions or comments about the closure and related effects. [Some of those submissions drove ideas]( we had not thought of and have also provided us with additional story ideas. While we know the importance of being there as Gov. Dan McKee and RIDOT Director Peter Alviti addressed the public through the media, the stories and experiences of those living the traffic headaches carry just as much, if not more, weight. That's where Journal reporters Amy Russo and Patrick Anderson also come in. The duo drove our coverage and helped to get the answers to many of the questions you were asking. And while we received many more questions than we could answer, we're not done yet. And if you continue to find yourself stuck in East Providence we can also help with a guide to [some great places to grab something to eat,]( so you can at least wait with a full belly. [Keep the questions coming]( and again, thanks for taking a part in what we do. We're all better for it. Connecting you with the news is our goal. [Subscribe to The Providence Journal and never miss a story.]( WORTH A READ 🌡️ The weather is getting cold. [Global warming is still making weather weird.]( 🎖️ [Future of 102nd Intelligence Wing at Joint Base Cape Cod uncertain after leaks]( 💵 Shekarchi: ['We need to learn to live within our own state budget']( [Today's Weather]( ☀️ Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid-40s. TOP STORIES [Why Hasbro layoffs, office closure is bad news for RI, but not the company]( [Hasbro building in downtown Providence on Dec 11, 2023.]( What Hasbro's decision to close its downtown Providence office means during a slump in office space. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [gavel]( [Why RI child care center must pay after expelling student with autism]( Lawsuit says Fresh Start in Middletown disenrolled the 4-year-old after his diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, citing the level of care he needed. [READ MORE]( [Published Caption: Police [file] Original Caption: Police]( [Central Falls councilman arrested after well being check]( Central Falls Councilman Kevin K. Kazarian "put his hands on" officers and firefighters who visited his home for a well-being check, police say [READ MORE]( [Grace Blessing, Narragansett girls basketball]( [10 players in D-III and D-IV girls basketball to watch this winter]( There's plenty of good basketball going on in Division III and IV. Here are 10 girls who should get it done during the 2023-24 season. [READ MORE]( [There are plenty of dining out options for Christmas Eve 2023, but not so many for Christmas Day. Reserve early.]( [Dine out this Christmas but don't wait to reserve your table]( Look over the list and set your plans and make a reservation so you won't be disappointed. [READ MORE]( Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [Unlock news for $1]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](