RIDOT chief Peter Alviti tears into "lies" about Washington Bridge

PROVIDENCE − An agitated and combative Peter Alviti went on a tear on WPRO radio against unnamed critics who he accused of "lying" about why the McKee administration kept a "forensic audit" of the Washington Bridge failure under wraps.

Talking non-stop past talkshow host Gene Valicenti's attempts to get in a question, Alviti also slammed critics accusing his department of "inaction" on warnings about the potentially dangerous condition of the now-closed westbound span of the Washington Bridge − and other bridges.