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Travel Advisories - Rhode Island Rhode Island Department of Transportation


Travel Advisories

December 21-27, 2024

Interstate Highway Restrictions

Washington Bridge, East Providence/Providence

New Traffic Pattern: Bypass lanes for I-195 West traffic from East Providence to Providence are open. This temporary traffic pattern allows three lanes of travel eastbound and three lanes of travel westbound – all operating on the eastbound Washington Bridge. Expect delays.

East Providence/Providence: I-195 East, from the Washington Bridge to Exit 1B/C (Taunton Ave.), up to two lanes closed for installation of electrical cabinets associated with the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system, Sun. night, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a positive measure of safety.

Learn more


I-95 15 Bridges Project, Providence to Warwick

Cranston: Elmwood Ave., from below I-95 to the Roger Williams Park north entrance, right lane closure for bridge work, Sun., and Mon. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Learn more about the project


I-95 North Viaduct, Providence

Providence: I-95 North motorists are using a new traffic pattern after the Downtown exit and near Providence Place Mall with a newly relocated Exit 38, about one mile south of its former location. RIDOT has posted numerous signs to guide motorists to their destinations.

Providence: The new on-ramp from Atwells Ave. to I-95 North is now open to traffic.

Providence: Providence Place, from Harris Ave to Park St., and Promenade St., from park St. to Holden St. will be closed for bridge demolition, Sun., and Mon. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Providence: I-95 North, from Exit 36B to Exit 39, alternating lane closures for overhead sign installation and pothole patching, Sun., and Mon. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Learn more about the project


Weekend

Providence: The on-ramp from Allens Ave. to I-95 North will be temporarily closed for guardrail replacement, Sat. (Dec. 21), 10 p.m. – 10 a.m.

Continuing

Cumberland: I-295, over Rte. 122 (Mendon Rd.), at the Mendon Rd. Bridge, travel lanes reduced from three to two for bridge work.

  All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Back to top


Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions

Reconstruction of Route 146 (Lincoln/North Smithfield)

North Smithfield: A lane split is in place on Rte. 146 North just before the Sayles Hill Rd. intersection. Rte. 146 NB through-traffic will continue straight over the new portion of the Sayles Hill Rd. flyover in the left lane. Sayles Hill Rd. traffic, local turns, and wide loads are directed to the right lane. Both lanes continue north through Rte. 146.

Upcoming Traffic Changes

Lincoln: I-295 North, at the Rte. 146 interchange, lanes remain shifted to the left.

Lincoln: I-295 North, at Exit 18A (Rte. 146 South), exit closed for road construction, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Lincoln: Rte. 146 South, at Exit 8A (I-295 North), exit closed for bridge construction, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Lincoln: Rte. 146 North service road, from Exit 8A/8C & Exit 18B on I-295 North may be closed for bridge construction, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour. 

Lincoln: Rte. 146 South service road, from Exit 8B/7B & Exit 18A on I-295 South may be closed for bridge construction, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour. 

Lincoln: Rte. 146, from Exit 8A to Exit 8C, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Lincoln: I-295, from Exit 18A to Exit 18B, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Lincoln: Right lane closure for bridge construction at I-295 North, from Exit 18A to Exit 18B, Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri., 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. /I-295 South, from Exit 18B to Exit 18A, Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri., 9 a.m. – Noon.  

North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Exit 10 to the Mass. line, alternating lane closures for road construction, Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

North Smithfield: Sayles Hill Rd. East, from Rte. 146 to Rte. 99, and Sayles Hill Rd. West, from Iron Mine Hill Rd. to Rte. 146, alternating lane closures for road construction & drainage work, Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Periodic road closures may be needed. Follow signed detours as necessary.

Continuing Traffic Changes

North Smithfield: Travel lanes have shifted at the Rte. 146/Rte. 146A (Exit 10) interchange, with the following changes:

  • Rte. 146 North: both travel lanes have shifted to the right
  • Rte. 146 North, at Exit 10 (Rte. 146A): ramp narrows at the exit from two lanes to one
  • Rte. 146A South, at the off-ramp to Rte. 146 South: travel lanes are narrow

Learn more about the project


Route 37 Improvements (Cranston/Warwick/Johnston)

Cranston to Johnston: I-295 North, a third travel lane is now open from the Rte. 37 in Cranston to Rte. 6 in Johnston.

Cranston: I-295 North, in the vicinity of Rte. 37, and the Rte. 37 East ramp to I-295 North will be temporarily closed for steel beam placement, Sun., and Mon. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Learn more about the project


6/10 Interchange Project (Providence)

Route 10

  • Rte. 10 North, from Tobey St. to Dean St., alternating lane closures for electrical work, Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri., 6:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  • Rte. 10 South, from Tobey St. to Union Ave., alternating lane closures for utility and drainage work, Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri., 6:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  • Rte. 10 South, all lanes shift to the left near the Broadway overpass.
  • Westminster Street off-ramp is temporarily closed.

Affected City Streets

  • Traffic shifted on the Broadway and Westminster St. bridges over the highway.

Project-wide

  • Periodic one-lane closures possible along Rte. 10 and Rte. 6 on off-peak hours, Mon. – Fri.

Learn more about the project


New Traffic Pattern

Cumberland/Lincoln: All Rte. 99 traffic will shift to the right through the end of the year at the Blackstone River Bridge, carrying Rte. 99 over the Blackstone River.

Providence: All traffic on Rte. 146 under the Hawkins St. Bridge has shifted to the right.

Temporary Exit/Ramp Closures

Lincoln: The on-ramps from Breakneck Hill Rd. to Rte. 146 remain closed for bridge work until further notice. Follow signed detour.

Overnight

Lincoln: Rte. 146, at Twin River Rd., alternating lane closures with rolling roadblocks, and Twin River Rd., before and after the Twin River Rd. Bridge, alternating one-way traffic, for bridge construction, Sun., and Mon. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Lincoln: Rte. 146, from I-295 to Exit 7, (Rte. 116), alternating lane closures for signage and barrier installation, Sun., and mon. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Weekday

Lincoln: Rte. 146 South, from I-295 to Exit 7 (Rte. 116), various lane closures for signage and barrier installation, Mon., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

  All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Back to top


Metropolitan Providence

Henderson Bridge (East Providence, Providence)

East Providence:  The Henderson Expressway from North Broadway to the roundabout is now open to traffic.

Learn more about the project


New Traffic Patterns

Providence: The West River St. Bridge is back open to traffic, with construction activity continuing through the winter months.

Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways

  All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Back to top


East Bay

East Bay Bike Path Bridges

Barrington/Warren: Rte. 114, at the Barrington and Warren Bridges, the northbound boardwalks remain open during construction of the bike path bridges, providing a continuous off-road path around the construction area.

Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways

  All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Back to top


Newport County

Newport Pell Bridge Approaches - Phase II

Newport: Mobile operations sitewide will occur with minimal impact to travel to wrap up outstanding electrical and signage installation tasks.

Learn more about the project

Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways

  All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Back to top


Northern R.I. & Blackstone Valley

New Traffic Patterns

Burrillville: Rte. 102, from Central St. to East Ave., at the Lapham and Pascoag River Bridges, is now open. Minor construction activity with limited traffic impacts is expected over the next few weeks.

Burrillville: A temporary traffic signal and alternating traffic on Rte. 7, between Dion Dr. and Reynolds Mill St., is in place to repair a retaining wall through the end of the year. Seek alternate routes.

Cumberland: We have shifted traffic onto the newly constructed south side of the Mendon Road Bridge on Rte. 122. One lane in each direction will be maintained on the bridge through fall 2025.

Foster: Moosup Valley Road, between Potter Road and the Tyler Free Library, one lane of traffic with alternating direction controlled by a temporary traffic signal through spring 2026 for bridge work.

Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways

  All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Back to top


South County

Temporary Exit/Ramp Closures

North Kingstown: Rte. 138, at the ramps from Rte. 1 (Tower Hill Rd.) will be temporarily closed for steel beam installation, Sun., and Mon. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Weekday

North Kingstown: Rte. 138, at the ramps from Rte. 1 (Tower Hill Rd.), crews will be working behind barrier for bridge and roadway improvements, Mon., Tues, Thurs., and Fri., 6:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways

  All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Back to top


West Bay

No Lane Closures at this Time.

Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways

  All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Back to top


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