CASE STUDY: Designing Rhode Island’s First Overheight Vehicle Detection System

Posted on March 9th, 2026 by Ariana Hanaity

The Shippeetown Road overpass crosses I-95 along a heavily traveled stretch of interstate in Rhode Island. Repeated bridge strikes by overheight vehicles have become a persistent issue, resulting in infrastructure damage and unplanned traffic disruptions. Bowman partnered with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) to design and implement Rhode Island’s first overheight vehicle detection […]

CASE STUDY: Improving Maintenance Access & Visibility for the Pawtucket River Bridge Architectural Lighting System

Posted on February 5th, 2026 by Eric Folenta

The Pawtucket River Bridge’s architectural lighting is a symbolic feature of Rhode Island’s I-95 corridor that’s seen by thousands of drivers each day. Over time, however, maintaining the lighting system became increasingly difficult and disruptive, causing operations to be inconsistent. Bowman was engaged by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) to modernize the bridge’s […]