Rhode Island Department of Transportation
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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is the state agency responsible for planning, constructing, and maintaining Rhode Island’s transportation infrastructure, including highways, bridges, and transit systems.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5133897 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rhode Island Department of Transportation Context triple: [Route 146, maintainedBy, Rhode Island Department of Transportation]
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A.
Connecticut Department of Transportation
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is the state agency responsible for planning, developing, and managing Connecticut’s transportation infrastructure, including highways, public transit, rail, and aviation systems.
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B.
New Hampshire Department of Transportation
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation is the state agency responsible for planning, building, and maintaining New Hampshire’s transportation infrastructure, including highways, bridges, and related facilities.
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C.
Vermont Agency of Transportation
The Vermont Agency of Transportation is the state government department responsible for planning, building, and maintaining Vermont’s transportation infrastructure, including highways, bridges, public transit, rail, and aviation facilities.
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D.
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is the state agency responsible for planning, building, and maintaining Massachusetts’ transportation infrastructure, including highways, public transit, and other mobility systems.
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E.
Maine Department of Transportation
The Maine Department of Transportation is the state government agency responsible for planning, building, and maintaining Maine’s transportation infrastructure, including highways, bridges, and related facilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rhode Island Department of Transportation Target entity description: The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is the state agency responsible for planning, constructing, and maintaining Rhode Island’s transportation infrastructure, including highways, bridges, and transit systems.
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A.
Connecticut Department of Transportation
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is the state agency responsible for planning, developing, and managing Connecticut’s transportation infrastructure, including highways, public transit, rail, and aviation systems.
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B.
New Hampshire Department of Transportation
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation is the state agency responsible for planning, building, and maintaining New Hampshire’s transportation infrastructure, including highways, bridges, and related facilities.
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C.
Vermont Agency of Transportation
The Vermont Agency of Transportation is the state government department responsible for planning, building, and maintaining Vermont’s transportation infrastructure, including highways, bridges, public transit, rail, and aviation facilities.
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Massachusetts Department of Transportation
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is the state agency responsible for planning, building, and maintaining Massachusetts’ transportation infrastructure, including highways, public transit, and other mobility systems.
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E.
Maine Department of Transportation
The Maine Department of Transportation is the state government agency responsible for planning, building, and maintaining Maine’s transportation infrastructure, including highways, bridges, and related facilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency
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state transportation agency ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
RIDOT
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linked to:
Rhode Island Department of Transportation
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| appliesRegulation | state transportation regulations in Rhode Island ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
Federal Highway Administration
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Federal Transit Administration ⓘ Rhode Island Public Transit Authority ⓘ municipal governments in Rhode Island ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| follows |
Rhode Island state transportation statutes
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federal transportation laws of the United States ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Construction division of Rhode Island Department of Transportation
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linked to:
Rhode Island Department of Transportation
Highway and bridge maintenance division of Rhode Island Department of Transportation ⓘ
linked to:
Rhode Island Department of Transportation
Planning division of Rhode Island Department of Transportation ⓘ Traffic management center of Rhode Island Department of Transportation ⓘ
linked to:
Rhode Island Department of Transportation
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| headquartersLocation |
Providence, Rhode Island
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linked to:
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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| jurisdiction |
Rhode Island
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State of Rhode Island ⓘ
linked to:
Rhode Island
|
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| oversees |
Rhode Island state bridge network
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Rhode Island state highway system ⓘ transportation capital projects in Rhode Island ⓘ |
| parentAgency |
State of Rhode Island
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linked to:
Rhode Island
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| responsibleFor |
bicycle and pedestrian transportation facilities in Rhode Island
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bridge inspection in Rhode Island ⓘ construction of transportation projects in Rhode Island ⓘ implementation of federal transportation programs in Rhode Island ⓘ maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Rhode Island ⓘ planning of transportation projects in Rhode Island ⓘ public transit coordination in Rhode Island ⓘ roadway safety improvements in Rhode Island ⓘ snow and ice control on state roads in Rhode Island ⓘ state bridges in Rhode Island ⓘ state highways in Rhode Island ⓘ statewide transportation planning ⓘ traffic management on state roads in Rhode Island ⓘ transportation infrastructure in Rhode Island ⓘ |
| sector | transportation ⓘ |
| subdivisionOf |
Executive branch of Rhode Island
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Government of Rhode Island ⓘ
linked to:
state government of Rhode Island
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| website | https://www.dot.ri.gov/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Rhode Island Department of Transportation Description of subject: The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is the state agency responsible for planning, constructing, and maintaining Rhode Island’s transportation infrastructure, including highways, bridges, and transit systems.
Referenced by (35)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Rhode Island Department of Transportation
Rhode Island Department of Transportation
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hasPart
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Highway and bridge maintenance division of Rhode Island Department of Transportation
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linked to: Rhode Island Department of Transportation
Rhode Island Department of Transportation
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hasPart
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Construction division of Rhode Island Department of Transportation
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linked to: Rhode Island Department of Transportation
Rhode Island Department of Transportation
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hasPart
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Traffic management center of Rhode Island Department of Transportation
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linked to: Rhode Island Department of Transportation
Route 117 (Centerville Road / West Shore Road vicinity)
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maintainedBy
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Rhode Island Department of Transportation
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Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority
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cooperatesWith
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Rhode Island Department of Transportation
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subject linked to:
Route 114
Interstate 295 (Rhode Island–Massachusetts)
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maintainedBy
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Rhode Island Department of Transportation
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subject linked to:
Interstate 295
Executive branch of the Government of Rhode Island
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includesOffice
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Rhode Island Department of Transportation
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