The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has awarded a $410 million design-build contract to rebuild the 6-10 Interchange in Providence.
RIDOT signed a contract with 6/10 Constructors, a design-build team composed of Barletta Heavy Division, O&G Industries, DW White Construction and Aetna Bridge Company. The 6/10 Constructors had both the highest scoring technical proposal and the lowest bid price with a construction cost estimate of $248 million. It is the largest single contract awarded by RIDOT.
The project has been on the drawing board for 30 years as its network of bridges fell into a state of structural deficiency. The 6/10 Constructors plan reduces the size of the infrastructure overall with a significant reduction in bridge deck area. This makes the project easier to build and less expensive to maintain in the future. Approximately 20 percent of the design has been completed. RIDOT expects the design to be ready in one year. The project is scheduled for completion in fall of 2023.
