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
October 2 – 8, 2022
Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge
Eastbound and Westbound Left Lane Closure- 10/6- 7 am to 2:30 pm
Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge
Eastbound Left Lane Closure- 10/3 to 10/5- 9 am to 2:30 pm
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.
Related
RIDOT opening new Route 138 Extension in Newport on October 6
RIDOT Travel Advisories
October 1 – 7, 2022
Interstate Highway Restrictions
I-95 North Viaduct, Providence
NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN: Providence: I-95 North, right after the Downtown Providence exit (Exit 37/old Exit 22), all three lanes have shifted to the new bridge. Please use caution when traveling through the area and do not slow down or change lanes. All lanes go through, but those wishing to take the State Offices/Rte. 146 exit (Exit 38/old Exit 23) should stay to the right.
Providence: I-95, at the Exit 37 (old Exit 22) interchange, various ramp closures for construction, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 11 p.m.-5 a.m. Follow signed detours.
Providence: The Atwells Ave. on-ramp to I-95 North will be closed, Mon.-Thurs. nights, 11 p.m.-5 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Providence: I-95, from Exit 37A (old Exit 21) to Exit 39A (old Exit 24), alternating lane closures for construction, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-5 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: The on-ramps from Veterans Memorial Parkway and Warren Ave. to I-195 West will be closed for construction, Wed. night, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
East Providence/Providence: I-195, from Broadway to South Main St., left lane closures for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.-6 a.m.
Providence: Gano St. and Valley St., under I-195, alternating one-way traffic for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Exit Renumbering
All cities: I-95, from the Mass. line to the Conn. line, various lanes closed in a moving operation for exit renumbering, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 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 43 (old Exit 30) to Central Ave., all traffic now shifts to the right.
Overnight
Cumberland/Lincoln/Smithfield: I-295, Exit 10 (Rte. 5) to the Mass. line, alternating lane and temporary ramp closures in a moving operation for paving the Interstate and ramps, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detours.
Providence: I-95 North, from I-195 to Atwells Ave., right lane closed for a bridge inspection, Sun. and Mon. nights, 9 p.m.-5 a.m.
Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions
6/10 Interchange Project (Providence)
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 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 the 6/10 split to Westminster St., alternating lane closures 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 Rte. 4 North, from Rte. 403 to Exit 9B off-ramp, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun., Tues. and Wed. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
East Greenwich: Rte. 4 South, from I-95 South to Division St. off-ramp, and Rte. 4 North, from Rte. 403 to Exit 9B off-ramp, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Fri., 9 a.m.-noon.
East Greenwich: Division St., from the I-95 North on-ramp to the Rte. 4 South ramps, alternating lane closures for drainage work, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Glenbridge Avenue Bridge
Providence: Effective Fri. night (Sept. 30) at 9 p.m., through Fri. night (Oct. 7) at 9 p.m., Glenbridge Ave., over Rte. 6, will close for bridge work. Also, Rte. 6 at the bridge will be closed for bridge demolition Fri. night (Sept. 30) from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. and again for bridge construction on Wednesday (Oct. 5) from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Pedestrian access maintained through Tues., Oct. 4. Follow signed detours.
Providence: Rte. 6, before and after the Glenbridge Ave. Bridge, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Mon.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m. and Mon.-Thurs., 5 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.
Temporary Ramp Closure
Cranston: Rte. 37 East to I-295 North, on-ramp closed for construction, Sun. (Oct. 2) and Mon. (Oct. 3), 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Overnight
Lincoln: Rte. 146, before and after the Twin River Rd. and Breakneck Hill Rd. bridges, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Lincoln: Rte. 146, before and after the Breakneck Hill Rd. Bridge, rolling roadblocks for bridge work, Mon. night (Rte. 146 North) and Tues. night (Rte. 146 South), 10 p.m.-6 a.m.
Lincoln/North Smithfield: Rte. 146 South, from Central St. overpass to Rte. 146A split, alternating lane closures and narrowed lanes for paving, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.-6 a.m.
Providence: Rte. 6, from Atwells Ave. to Dean St., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Tues. night (Rte. 6 East) and Wed. night (Rte. 6 West), 9 p.m.-5 a.m.
Providence: Rte. 146, under the Admiral St. overpass, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs. night, 9 p.m.-5 a.m.
Warwick: Rte. 37 East, at the Hillsgrove Bridge over Amtrak, between I-95 and Post Rd., alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Please note: traffic is scheduled to shift onto a portion of a new bridge currently being built, Mon. or Tues. night. Use caution when driving through the area.
Weekday
Lincoln: Rte. 146, at Exit 7, and the on-ramps from Rte. 116, narrowed lanes for construction, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Lincoln: Rte. 146, from Rte. 116 to Reservoir Rd., various lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon. and Tues., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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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.
Learn more about the project
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.).
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. Please note: side streets and driveways on Rte. 114 North also temporarily blocked during these operations.
Cranston: Pontiac Ave., under Rte. 37, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
North Providence: Charles St. and Mineral Spring Ave., before and after the Charles St. and Mineral Spring Ave. bridges, alternating one-way traffic for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Providence: Rte. 126 (Smithfield Ave.) at the Smithfield Ave. Bridge over Amtrak, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Tues. night, 8 p.m.-6 a.m.
Weekday
East Providence: On the ramp carrying the Henderson Expressway to North Broadway over the off-ramp to Massasoit Ave., partial lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 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.
Providence: North Main St., from Randall St. to Doyle Ave., 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. Please note: side streets and driveways on Rte. 114 North also temporarily blocked during these operations.
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.
Middletown: Aquidneck Ave., from Green End Ave. to East Main Rd., alternating lane closures for construction, weekdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. through the end of October.
Portsmouth/Middletown: Boyds Lane at Rte. 114 (Bristol Ferry Rd.), Gate 17 Access Rd. at Admiralty Dr., and Greene Lane Rd., from Rte. 114 (West Main Rd.) to just west of Puritan Dr., alternating lane closures for construction, Mon.-Fri., 9 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.
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.
Overnight
Lincoln: Breakneck Hill Rd., before and after the Breakneck Hill Rd. Bridge, alternating one-way traffic for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Weekday
Burrillville: Rte. 102, from Rte. 7 (Douglas Pke.) to Inman Rd., right shoulder closures for construction, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Cumberland: Mendon Rd. North, between the on-ramps to I-295 North and I-295 South, right lane closures and narrowed lanes for bridge work, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cumberland: Broad St., from Chapel St. to Jones St., southbound traffic detours for construction, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Foster/Scituate: Rte. 6A, before and after Tucker Hollow Rd., alternating lane closures for drainage work, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Johnston: Rte. 6, at Bishop Hill Rd. and Hartford Ave., right lane closed for traffic signal work, Mon.-Wed., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Lincoln: Rte. 116 South, from Amica Ctr. Blvd. to Wake Robin Rd., right lane closed for landscaping, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Scituate: Rte. 14, from Rockland Rd. to the Scituate Reservoir, alternating one-way traffic in a moving operation for milling and striping, Tues.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Fri., 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
South County
Temporary Road Closure
Westerly: Rte. 91, at the Cottrell Bridge, road closed for construction. Follow signed detour.
Weekday
Exeter/South Kingstown/North Kingstown: Rte. 2, from Rte. 138 to Rte. 102, lanes shifted for paving guardrail and traffic signal work, Sat. and Mon.-Thurs., 6 a.m.-5 p.m. and Fri., 6 a.m.-1 p.m.
Exeter: Rte. 165, from Frosty Hollow Rd. to Beach Pond boat access, alternating one-way traffic in a moving operation for paving, Mon.-Wed., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
North Kingstown: Rte. 1, from Austin Rd. to Bruster Dr., alternating lane closures for construction, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
South Kingstown: Salt Pond Rd., under Rte. 1, alternating one-way traffic for a bridge inspection, Tues., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Westerly: Rte. 1 (Granite St.) at #118, Cross St. and John St., Rte. 1 (Franklin St.) at East Ave. and Home Depot Driveway, right lane closures in a moving operation for construction, Sat. and Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Westerly: White Rock Rd., from Bridge Rd. to Canal St., partial right lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon., 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
West Bay
Airport Connector
Warwick: Airport Connector East, from I-95 to Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport, alternating lane closures for paving, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 8:30 p.m.-5 a.m. Please note: the on and off-ramps from I-95 at Jefferson Blvd. and Post Rd. may also be closed. Follow signed detours.
Route 5 Improvements
Warwick: Rte. 5, from West Natick Rd. to East Ave., road closed for construction, Sun. night, 11:30 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
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.
Learn more about the project
Temporary Road Closure
Warwick: Jug Handle Rd. South (Warwick Mall Bridge), from Rte. 2 to West Natick Rd., road closed for bridge replacement. Follow signed detour.
Weekday
Coventry: Bridle/Hiking Trail under Victory Highway, from Raven Blvd. to Flat River Rd., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Warwick: Effective Tues. Oct. 4, Rte. 2 North under Centerville Rd. Bridge. right lane closed 24/7, for bridge repair, until further notice.