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During testimony before a Joint General Assembly Oversight Committee, RI's transportation director placed full blame on private contractors for the Washington Bridge failure.

The Department of Transportation lacks the in-house capacity to assess if bridge inspections by private firms are adequate, DOT Director Peter Alviti Jr. told lawmakers.

Alviti defended the state's reliance on outsourcing, stating it is the agency's established practice.

Lawmakers and a special prosecutor expressed concern over the lack of state oversight and accountability.

Rhode Island Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. blamed private contractors − in full − for the failure of the westbound Washington Bridge while defending the state's near total reliance on outsourced engineering exp

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