Here is what’s happening for road work, closures and detours in and around Newport, RI this week.

Roadwork scheduled by Rhode Island Department Of Transportation: 12/12 – 12/16

Newport: Broadway at Marlborough St., shoulder closures possible for construction, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Roadwork scheduled by Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority: 12/11 – 12/17

Newport Pell Bridge: Eastbound Right Lane Closure -12/12, 12/13, 12/15 and 12/16- 9 am to 4:30 pm

Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge: There are currently no Lane Closures on the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge.

Route 138 Connector: There are currently no Lane Closures on the Route 138 connector.

Mount Hope Bridge: Northbound Lane Closure – 12/12 to 12/16 – 9am to 3pm

Sakonnet River Bridge: There are currently no Lane Closures on the Sakonnet River Bridge.

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...