The following road and lane closure notices have been scheduled by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA).
All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change.
RITBA Weekly Lane Closure Updates
August 28 – September 3, 2022
Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge
Eastbound Right Lane Closure- 8/29 to 9/1- 9 am to 2:30 pm
Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge
There are currently no lane closures planned for the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge.
Route 138 Connector
There are currently no lane closures planned for the Route 138 Connector.
Mount Hope Bridge
There are currently no lane closures planned for the Mount Hope Bridge.
Sakonnet River Bridge
There are currently no lane closures planned for the Sakonnet River Bridge.
RIDOT Travel Advisories
August 27 – September 2, 2022
Interstate Highway Restrictions
I-95 North Viaduct, Providence
Providence: I-95, at the Exit 22 interchange, various ramp closures for construction, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 11 p.m.-5 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Providence: I-95, from Exit 21 to Exit 24, alternating lane closures for construction, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Providence: Park St., from Smith St. to Hayes St., road closed for construction, 24 hours a day.
Providence: On Promenade St., close to Park St., one lane is closed for bridge construction.
Providence: Smith St., between Park St. and Holden St., travel lanes are reduced to one lane in each direction for bridge construction.
Washington Bridge, East Providence/Providence
East Providence: The on-ramps from Veterans Memorial Pkwy. and Warren Ave. to I-195 West have reopened. Please use caution on the ramps and when merging. Expect delays and consider alternate routes such as Broadway and Pawtucket Ave.
East Providence/Providence: I-195, from Broadway to South Main St., left lane closed for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-5 a.m.
Exit Renumbering
All Cities: I-95, from the Mass. line to the Conn. line, left lane closed in a moving operation for exit renumbering, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.-5 a.m.
New Traffic Patterns
Cranston: I-95 South, at Exit 14A (Rte. 37 East On-Ramp), one of the two lanes is closed.
Pawtucket: I-95 South, from just past Exit 30 to Central Ave., all traffic now shifts to the right.
Overnight
Cumberland/Lincoln/Smithfield: I-295 North, from Exit 10 to the Mass. line, and I-295 South, from Mass. line to Exit 10, alternating lane closures in a moving operation for milling and paving, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.-6 a.m.
Pawtucket: I-95, from Exit 25 to Exit 29, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Wed. night, 9:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m.
Smithfield: I-295, from Exit 8 to the Farnum Pike overpass, center lane closed for construction and striping, Fri. night (Aug. 26), 10 p.m.-6 a.m.
Smithfield: I-295, from Exit 8 to the Farnum Pike overpass, alternating lane closures for construction, Wed.-Thurs. nights, 10 p.m.-5 a.m.
Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions
6/10 Interchange Project (Providence)
Flyover Ramp
- The new flyover ramp connecting Rte. 10 North to Rte. 6 West is now open.
Rte. 6
- Rte. 6 West, from the 6/10 split to Westminster St. overpass, left lane closed for construction, Mon.-Fri., 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
- Rte. 6 East, all traffic shifted just after the Hartford Ave. exit. Lanes are narrow.
- The Broadway off ramp is closed.
Rte. 10
- Rte. 10 South, from Tobey St. to the 6/10 split, right lane closed for construction, Mon.-Fri., 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
- Rte. 10 South, all lanes shift to the left near the Broadway overpass.
6/10 Connector
- On the Connector outbound a new lane split is in place for Rte. 10 South and Rte. 6 West, several hundred feet south of its previous location. Lanes are narrow.
Affected City Streets
- The Tobey St. and Harris Ave. on-ramps are closed. Follow signed detours.
- Traffic shifted on the Broadway and Westminster St. bridges over the highway.
- Westminster St. West at the Westminster St. Bridge, one lane closed for bridge work.
- Westminster St. on-ramp to Rte. 10 South is closed. Follow signed detour..
Project-wide
- Periodic one-lane closures possible along Rte. 10 and Rte. 6 on off-peak hours Mon.-Fri.
Division Street Bridge, East Greenwich/Warwick
East Greenwich: Rte. 4 South, from I-95 South to Division St. off-ramp, and North, from Rte. 403 to Exit 9B, alternating lane closures for drainage and bridge work, Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
East Greenwich: Division St., from the I-95 on-ramp to the Rte. 4 ramp, alternating lane closures for drainage and barrier work, and paving, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
New Traffic Patterns
Cranston: Rte. 37 West, at Exit 1B (I-295 South), lanes shifted for new travel lane.
Cranston: Rte. 37 West from Exit 2B (I-95 North) to Exit 1E (Pontiac Ave.), travel lanes reduced from two to one.
Providence: Rte. 6, from Hartford Ave. to Killingly St., all lanes shift to the left and one of the three will be closed for bridge construction.
Warwick: Rte. 37 West, one of the three lanes is closed and lanes are shifted between Post Rd. and the I-95 interchange.
Overnight
Lincoln: Rte. 146 North, from Exit 7 to I-295, right lane closed for barrier work, Thurs. night, 8 p.m.-6 a.m.
Lincoln: Rte. 146 South, from Twin River Rd. to Cobble Hill Rd., right lane closed in a moving operation for guardrail work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.-5 a.m.
Lincoln/North Providence/Providence: Rte. 146, from I-295 to I-95, right lane closed in a moving operation for guardrail installation, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-4 a.m.
Providence: Rte. 146, at the Hawkins St. Bridge overpass, right lane closed for construction, Fri. night (Aug. 26), 10 p.m.-5 a.m.
Providence: Rte. 6, at the Glenbridge Ave, Bridge, alternating lane closures for construction, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Warwick: Rte. 37 East, over I-95 and the I-95 ramps, alternating lane closures for construction, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-5 a.m.
Weekday
Lincoln: Rte. 146 South, at Exit 7, narrowed lanes construction, Mon.-Thurs., 7 a.m.-3 p.m., and Fri., 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
Metropolitan Providence
Henderson Bridge
East Providence: The off-ramp from the Henderson Bridge East to Massasoit Ave. South is closed. Follow signed detour.
East Providence: Henderson Pkwy. West, at the off-ramp to Massasoit, ramp closed for construction. Follow signed detour.
East Providence/Providence: Henderson Expressway/Bridge from North Broadway in East Providence to South Angell St./Waterman St. in Providence, all traffic is shifted to the eastbound side of the bridge.
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Temporary Road Closure
Providence: Reservoir Ave., at the Reservoir Ave. RR Bridge, between Narragansett Ave. and Elmwood Ave., road closed for bridge work. Follow signed detour.
Temporary Bridge Closures
East Providence: The Hunts Mill Bridge on Pleasant St. (Rte. 114A) is closed for replacement. Follow signed detour using Taunton Ave. and Fall River Ave.
Johnston/North Providence: The Greystone Sluiceway Bridge on Greystone Ave. over the Woonasquatucket River, between Riverside Ave. in Johnston and Rte. 104 (Waterman Ave.) in North Providence, is closed. Follow signed detour using Waterman Ave. and Rte. 44 (Putnam Pke.).
Temporary Ramp Closure
Cranston: Park Ave. West, the Rte. 10 North on-ramp will be closed for maintenance, Thurs., 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Overnight
Barrington/East Providence: Rte. 114, from I-195/Rte. 6 to Federal Rd., alternating lane closures with temporary U-turn closures and rolling roadblocks for sign work, paving and construction, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.-6 a.m.
Cranston: Pontiac Ave., from Sockanosset Cross Rd. to Rte. 37 East on-ramp, alternating lane closures for utility work, Sun-Thurs. nights, 9 pm.-6 a.m.
North Providence: Charles St., before and after the Charles St. Bridge, alternating one-way traffic for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 7 p.m.-6 a.m.
North Providence: Mineral Spring Ave., before and after the Mineral Spring Ave. Bridge, alternating one-way traffic for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 10 p.m.-6 a.m.
Weekday
Barrington/East Providence: Rte. 114, from I-195/Rte. 6 to Federal Rd., alternating lane closures and alternating one-way traffic for signage work, Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-8 p.m.
Cranston: Elmwood Ave., from Wellington Ave. to 1st Ave., alternating one-way traffic for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Cranston: Pontiac Ave., from Sockanosset Cross Rd. to Rte. 37 East on-ramp, alternating lane closures for construction, Mon., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Pawtucket: Goff Ave., the intersection Broad St. and Exchange St., right lane closed with narrowed lanes for signal work, Mon.-Wed., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Providence: Francis Street North, at Providence Place Mall across from Station Park, right lane closed for construction, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Continuing
Pawtucket: The Barton St. Bridge, between Broad St. and Montgomery St., is currently closed. Get Detour Maps »
Providence: Visit the City of Providence’s online calendar for traffic restrictions.
East Bay
East Bay Bike Path Bridges
Barrington/Warren: Rte. 114, at the Barrington and Warren Bridges, the northbound boardwalks are now open, providing a continuous, off-road path around the closed bike path bridges.
Temporary Road Closure
Warren: Schoolhouse Rd., from Kinnicutt Ave. to Serpentine Rd., road closed for construction. Follow signed detour.
Overnight
Barrington/East Providence: Rte. 114, from I-195/Rte. 6 to Federal Rd., alternating lane closures with temporary U-turn closures and rolling roadblocks for sign work, paving and construction, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.-6 a.m.
Weekday
Barrington/East Providence: Rte. 114, from I-195/Rte. 6 to Federal Rd., alternating lane closures and alternating one-way traffic for signage work, Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-8 p.m.
Newport County
Weekday
Newport: Temporary lane shifts possible for construction on Third St. and JT Connell Hwy., and shoulder closures along Farewell St. and America’s Cup Ave., Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Northern R.I. & Blackstone Valley
Temporary Road Closures
Burrillville: Rte. 102 (Bronco Hwy.), from Glendale Bypass to Rte. 7 at the Mohegan Bridge, is closed in both directions for bridge work. Follow signed detour.
Cumberland: Rte. 114 (Broad St.) South, from Meeting St. to Elizabeth St., road closed for drainage work, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Follow signed detour.
North Smithfield: Alternating one-way traffic controlled by temporary traffic signals for bridge work, 24 hours per day on Great Rd., between Lapre Dr. and Meadowbrook Dr., at the Union Village RR Bridge. Reduced lane widths. Expect delays.
Weekday
Cumberland: Mendon Rd., from Albion Rd. to the town line, right lane closed in a moving operation for construction, Mon., 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Glocester/Foster: Rte. 94, from Rte. 101 to Rte. 44, alternating lane closures for construction, Mon.—Fri., 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lincoln: Breakneck Hill Rd., before and after the bridge, alternating one-way traffic for bridge work, Tues.-Wed. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Lincoln: Rte. 116 South, from Amica Center Blvd. to Wake Robin Rd., right lane closed for maintenance, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
South County
Temporary Road Closure
Westerly: Rte. 91, at the Cottrell Bridge, road closed for construction. Follow signed detour.
Weekday
Exeter/North and South Kingstown: Rte. 2, from Rte. 138 to Rte. 102, lanes shifted for milling, paving and striping, Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Hopkinton: Rte. 3 at the intersection of Rte. 216, alternating one-way traffic for drainage work, Wed.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
South Kingstown: Rte. 138 (Kingstown Rd.) at Graduate Circle, right lane closed for construction, Mon.-Wed., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
South Kingstown: Pond St., from Wood Ln. to Quagnut Dr., alternating one-way traffic for a bridge inspection, Wed.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
West Bay
Airport Connector
Warwick: Airport Connector West, from I-95 to Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport, alternating lane closures for roadwork, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Warwick: Post Rd., from Warwick Ave. to Coronado Rd., alternating lane closures for construction, survey and drainage work, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Route 5 Improvements
Warwick: Rte. 5, from Knight St. to Old Greenwich Ave. at the Pontiac Bridge, northbound lanes are closed and shifted to the south to construct the northbound side of the bridge and travel lanes are reduced from two to one in both directions over the bridge.
Warwick: Rte. 5, from Mayfield Ave. to the Greenwich Ave. Bridge, alternating lane closures for construction, utility and drainage work, Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-4 p.m.
Learn more about the project
Temporary Road Closures
Warwick: Jug Handle Rd. South (Warwick Mall Bridge), from Rte. 2 to West Natick Rd., road closed for bridge replacement. Follow signed detour.
Overnight
Exeter: Slocum Rd. at Kyla Ricci Way, alternating lane closures for drainage work, Mon. night, 11 p.m.-6 a.m.
Weekday
Warwick: Rte. 117 (West Shore Rd.) at Warwick Neck Rd., right lane closed for electrical work, mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Warwick: Warwick Ave., from Bishop Hendricken to West Shore Rd., alternating lane closures for drainage and utility work, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.