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Federal Grant Awarded To Washington Bridge Rehabilitation Project
The $25 million grant will go toward rehabilitating the bridge, which spans between Providence and East Providence.

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The $25 million grant will go toward rehabilitating the bridge, which spans between Providence and East Providence.

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