Rhode Island
R.I. hospitality industry lost $114m in revenue from Washington Bridge closing, report estimates
The report from Salve Regina University and the Rhode Island Hospitality Association says the first year of bridge closures also led to the loss of an estimated 1,300 industry jobs
Released on Tuesday, the economic impact study underscores the far-reaching consequences of the December 2023 sudden closure of the bridge , which connects Providence and East Providence over the Seekonk River, as well as the state’s East Bay and nei... [3349 chars]