Newport Pell Bridge
The Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, a suspension bridge that connects Newport and Jamestown, crossing the Narragansett Bay. It was built in 1969 and is featured on the reverse of the Rhode Island quarter. CC-BY-SA-3.0/Matt H. Wade at Wikipedia Matt H. Wade - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:UpstateNYer Creative Commons: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Credit: CC-BY-SA-3.0/Matt H. Wade at Wikipedia / Matt H. Wade

Here’s what’s on tap for road construction and traffic in Newport County this upcoming week.

Rhode Island Department of Transportation

The following road and lane closure notices are effective for the week of January 11-17, 2020. All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change.

  • No Lane Closures at This Time

Visit RIDOT’s Travel Advisories website for a full listing of statewide lane closures.

Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority

The following road and lane closure notices are effective for the week of January 12-18, 2020. All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change.

  • Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge – Eastbound Right Lane Closure- 1/13 to 1/17- 9 am to 4 pm Westbound Open Road Tolling(ORT) Lane Closure-1/15- 7 am to 3 pm Eastbound Open Road Tolling(ORT) Lane Closure-1/15- 9 am to 3 pm
  • Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge – There are currently no Lane Closures on the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge.
  • Route 138 Connector – Westbound Left Lane Closure- 1/14 to 1/17- 7:30 am to 2 pm
  • Mount Hope Bridge – There are currently no Lane Closures on the Mount Hope Bridge.
  • Sakonnet River Bridge – Southbound Left Lane Closure- 1/13- 9 am to 2 pm

Visit RITBA’s Travel Advisories website for updates and more information.

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...