Rhode Island Road Report: Travel Advisories for September 9 - 16

Here are the weekly road construction reports from the Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority (RITBA) and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT).

All schedules are weather-dependent.

RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE & BRIDGE AUTHORITY

SEPTEMBER 10 – 16, 2023

Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge
Westbound Right Lane Closure- 9/11 to 9/15- 7 am to 3 pm

Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge
There are currently no lane closures planned for the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge.

Route 138 Connector
Westbound Left Lane Closure- 9/12- 7 am to 11 am
Eastbound Left Lane Closure- 9/12- 11 am to 3 pm

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.

RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SEPTEMBER 9 – 15, 2023

Interstate Highway Restrictions

I-95 North Viaduct, Providence

Providence: I-95 North, after the Downtown Providence exit (Exit 37/old Exit 22), use caution when traveling through the area, motorists traveling North on I-95 should stay in the LEFT lanes, those traveling to Rt. 146 North should stay in the CENTER lane to access new bridge ramp, only state offices exit traffic should be in the RIGHT lane.

Providence: I-95, at the Exit 37 interchange, temporary ramp closures possible for construction, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 11 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detours.

Providence: I-95 North, at the on-ramp from Atwells Ave., on-ramp closed for bridge work, Sun.- Thurs. nights, 11 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Providence: I-95, from Exit 37A to Exit 39A, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.

Providence: Park St. North, from Hayes St. to Smith St., road closed for sidewalk construction, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Follow signed detour.

Providence: West Exchange St., from Fox Place to Sabin St., lane shift for bridge work, Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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Washington Bridge, East Providence/Providence

East Providence: On I-195 West at the Washington Bridge, through late fall, a new lane split is in place just after the lane drop from four lanes to three after the Broadway interchange. Traffic coming onto the highway from the Veterans Memorial Parkway and Taunton Avenue on-ramps is not affected, merging onto the bridge after the split. Drivers trying to reach the South Main Street (1C) off-ramp should use the right lane.

East Providence: Valley St., from Taunton Ave. to Warren Ave., is closed permanently. Use the Connector Rd. and Waterfront Dr. to detour.

Providence: Exit 1D (Gano St.) off I-195 West is closed for bridge work for approximately two months. Follow signed detour.

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Weekend Lane Closures

Cranston/Providence: I-95 North at Exit 33 (Route 10), two left lanes closed for bridge replacement, from 7 p.m. Friday, September 8 through 5 a.m. Monday, September 11. The high-speed lane on I-95 South at this location also will be closed. Weekend lane closures will continue until September 18. Expect delays. Use alternate routes such as Route 10 and I-295.

Cranston/Providence: Route 10 North, the on-ramp to I-95 North will be closed for construction, from 7 p.m. Friday, September 8 through 5 a.m. Monday, September 11. Follow Route 10 North to I-95 in Providence. Use alternate routes.

Cranston/Providence: I-95 North at Exit 33 (Route 10), there will be a lane split Monday-Friday with two lanes on either side of the split. Do not stop or suddenly change lanes at the split. All lanes go through.

Temporary Road Closures

Cumberland: I-295 South, from Diamond Hill Rd. to the Blackstone River Bridge, and I-295 North, from Blackstone River Bridge to Exit 20 (Diamond Hill Rd.), road closures with frequent vehicle access in/out of work zone for bridge demolition, Tues. night (I-295 South), and Wed. night (I-295 North), 10 p.m.-5 a.m. Please note: the two left lanes will also be closed on Thurs. night on both directions of I-295, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Follow signed detours.

Overnight

Cranston: I-295 North, from Rte. 37 to Scituate Ave., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon. night, 9 p.m.-4 a.m.

Cranston: I-95 South, under Huntington Expressway, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Wed. night, 9 p.m.-3 a.m.

Cumberland: I-295 South, from Diamond Hill Rd. to the Blackstone River Bridge, and I-295 North, from Blackstone River Bridge to Exit 20 (Diamond Hill Rd.), various lane closures with frequent vehicle access in/out of work zone for bridge demolition, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.- 5 a.m.

Exeter: I-95, before and after the Austin Farm Rd. Bridge, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Tues. and Wed. nights, 9 p.m.- 5 a.m.

Pawtucket: I-95, below Lonsdale Ave., Slater St. and Main. St., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-4 a.m.

Smithfield: I-295, under Rte. 44, various lane closures for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-5 a.m.

Smithfield: I-295, from the Rte. 7 North overpass to Exit 18B (Rte. 146 South), alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-5 a.m.

Warwick: I-95 North, from Rte. 3 (Cowesett Rd.) overpass to Rte. 117 (Centerville. Rd.), left lane/shoulder closed for guardrail work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.

Warwick, West Warwick, Smithfield, Lincoln: I-295, from Exit 9A-B-C to Exit 1A-B, various lane, and on/off ramp closures with frequent vehicle access in/out of work zone for paving, Sun.- Tues. nights, 9 p.m.- 6 a.m. Follow signed detours.

West Greenwich: I-95, on/under the Robin Hollow Rd. overpass, various shoulder closures for bridge work, Mon.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m-5 a.m.

West Warwick: I-295, from Rte. 37 to Rte. 2, right lane closed for a bridge inspection, Tues. night, 9 p.m.-4 a.m.

Weekday

Cumberland/Lincoln/Smithfield/Johnston/Cranston/Warwick/West Warwick: I-295, from Mass. line to Exit 1, right lane closed in a moving operation for drainage work, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Pawtucket: I-95, between Exit 24A and Exit 21 (South) and between Exit 21 and Exit 24 (North), right shoulder closed for sign installation, Mon. 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions

Reconstruction of Route 146 (Lincoln/North Smithfield)

Lincoln: I-295, between the Rte. 7 and Rte. 122 interchanges over Rte. 146, travel lanes have shifted to the right and have reduced from three to two.

Lincoln: At the Rte. 146 South service roads, from Rte. 116 to Rte. 99, alternating lane closures for construction, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.- 6 a.m.

Lincoln/North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 116 to Mass. line, alternating lane closures for construction, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.

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 narrowing at the exit from two lanes to one
Rte. 146A South, at the off-ramp to Rte. 146 South: travel lanes have been narrowed

North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 146A to Mass. line, alternating lane closures for construction, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Route 37 Improvements (Cranston/Warwick)

Cranston: I-95 South, at Exit 31A (Rte. 37 West on-ramp), one of the two lanes is closed.

Cranston: A new lane shift is in place on Rte. 37 near the I-295 interchange. Reduce your speed, stay in your lane.

Cranston: Rte. 37 West, from Exit 2B (I-95 North) to Exit 1E (Pontiac Ave.), travel lanes reduced from two to one.

Cranston: I-295, in the vicinity of Exits 3A and B (Rte. 37), alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.- 5 a.m. Expect noise.

Cranston: I-295 North, in the vicinity of Phenix Ave., alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.- 5 a.m. Expect noise. Please note: both travel lanes on I-295 at this location will shift to the east overnight on Wed. to establish a new work zone.

Cranston: Cranston St., below Rte. 37 (between Sherman Ave. and Overlook Dr.), alternating one-way traffic for bridge work, Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cranston: Pontiac Ave., from Sockanosset Cross Rd. to Rte. 37 East ramps, alternating lane closures for electrical work, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Expect noise.

Warwick: Rte. 37 West, one of the three lanes is closed, and lanes are shifted between Post Rd. and the I-95 interchange.

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6/10 Interchange Project (Providence)

Rte. 10

Rte. 10 South, all lanes shift to the left near the Broadway overpass.

Route 6

Rte. East, from the Hartford Ave. on-ramp to Westminster St. overpass, right lane closed for construction, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Rte. 6 West, from the flyover bridge landing to the Hartford Ave. on-ramp to Rte. 6 West., right lane closed for construction, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

Harris Ave. Bridge over Amtrak, from Delaine St. to Atwells Ave., Harris Ave. detoured for northbound traffic for bridge work, Mon.-Fri. nights, 10 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
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. 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.

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Temporary Ramp Closure

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

New Traffic Patterns

North Providence: Rte. 146, before and after the Charles St. and Mineral Spring Ave. bridges, all lanes are shifting to the left through early fall.

Providence: Effective Fri. night (Sept. 8), all traffic on Rte. 146 South under the Hawkins St. Bridge, will shift to the right until the end of the year.

Overnight

Lincoln: Rte. 146, before and after the Twin River Bridge, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Wed. and Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.- 6 a.m.

Lincoln: Rte. 146 North and South, before and after the Breakneck Hill Rd. and Twin River Rd. Bridges, right lane closed for bridge work, Wed. and Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.

Weekday

North Smithfield: Rte. 146, under School St., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon. and Tues., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146, under Great Rd., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs. and Fri., 9 a.m.-3 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.

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Temporary Road Closure

Cranston/Providence: Wellington Avenue at the I-95 overpass will be closed for bridge construction starting Monday, remaining closed until September 20. Follow signed detour.

Temporary Bridge Closure

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

North Providence: Mineral Spring Ave., before and after the Mineral Spring Ave. Bridge, alternating one-way traffic for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.- 6 a.m.

North Providence: Rte. 246, before and after the Charles St. Bridge, alternating one-way traffic for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.- 6 a.m.

Weekday

East Providence: Rte. 114A (Pleasant St), from the intersection of Pleasant St. and Hunts Mill Rd. to the intersection of Fall River Ave. and Ledge Rd., narrowed lanes /one way traffic for curb and sidewalk installation, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

East Providence: Warren Ave. below I-195, various lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

North Providence: Charles St./Mineral Spring Ave., before and after the Charles St. and Mineral Spring Ave. bridges, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Mon.- Fri., 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Pawtucket: At the Pleasant St. and Taft St. underpasses under I-95, right shoulder closures with possible street parking restrictions for electrical work, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Providence: Rte. 246 East, from Charles St. to Conanicut St., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Smithfield/Johnston/North Providence: Rte. 44, from Austin Ave. to Orms St., alternating lane closures/one-way traffic with frequent vehicle access in/out of work zone and possible street parking restricted, driveways/walkways blocked for electrical work, Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Smithfield/Johnston/North Providence/ Providence/ Pawtucket: Rte. 15, from Smith St. to Smithfield Ave., alternating one-way traffic with possible blocked driveways or walkways, excessive noise, and street parking restricted for electrical work, 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 will remain open during demolition and construction of the bike path bridges, providing a continuous off-road path around the construction area.

Newport County

Newport Pell Bridge Approaches – Phase II

Newport: Temporary Lane shifts and frequent construction vehicles entering and exiting work zones for Drainage and electrical Work along JT Connell with traffic personnel and traffic officers assisting. Mon.-Fri 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Newport: Admiral Kalbfus – Frequent construction entering and exiting work zone for paving operations with traffic personnel and traffic officers assisting.

Newport: JT Connell Highway, JT Connell Connector and Halsey Blvd., occasional temporary lane shifts may be needed for striping, landscaping, electrical and drainage work, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

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