Weekly Road Construction Report: January 13 - 20

Here is the weekly road construction report for Rhode Island from the Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation.

Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority

January 14-20, 2024

Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge
Upcoming improvements in the roadway between the old toll plaza and the bridge which are set to begin October 16, 2023, and continue through April 2024, will impact travel times for those crossing the Newport Pell Bridge. To read the Travel Advisory concerning the improvements, CLICK HERE. To read the latest Project Update and Frequently Asked Questions, CLICK HERE.

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.

Rhode Island Department of Transportation

January 13-19, 2024

Interstate Highway Restrictions

I-95 North Viaduct, Providence

Providence: I-95 North motorists are using a new traffic pattern after the Downtown exit and near Providence Place Mall with a newly relocated Exit 38, about one mile south of its former location. RIDOT has posted numerous signs to clearly guide motorists to their destinations.

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

Providence: I-95 at Exit 37 B,C,D interchange, various ramp closures for bridge demolition, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 11 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Providence: Promenade St. West, from Park St. to Holden St., full road closure for construction, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Providence: Smith St., from Francis St. to Holden St., alternating lane closures for electrical work, Mon. – Fri. nights, 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

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Washington Bridge, East Providence/Providence

East Providence/Providence: Bypass lanes for I-195 West traffic from East Providence to Providence are now open. This temporary traffic pattern will allow two lanes of travel westbound and two lanes of travel eastbound – all operating on the eastbound Washington Bridge.

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New Traffic Pattern

Cumberland: I-295, over Rte. 122 (Mendon Rd.), at the Mendon Rd. Bridge, travel lanes reduced from three to two for bridge work through late 2024.

Overnight

Cranston: I-295 North at Rte. 37 Exits 3A/3B, left lane closure for bridge construction, Sun. – Wed. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Cranston: I-295 South at Rte. 37 Exits 3A/3B, left lane closure for bridge construction, Sun. – Wed. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Cumberland: I-295 North, from Scott Road Bridge to Exit 22, alternating lane closures for bridge inspection, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 3 a.m.

Cumberland: I-295 South, from Exit 22 to Scott Road Bridge, alternating lane closures for bridge inspection, Tues. night, 9 p.m. – 3 a.m.

Providence: I-195 East, from Providence River Bridge to Washington Bridge, alternating lane closures for bridge inspection, Wed. night, 9 p.m. – 3 a.m.

Providence: I-195 North at Exit 1A to Point St., alternating lane closures for road construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Smithfield: I-295 North, from Rte. 44 overpass to Rte. 7 overpass, various lane closures for bridge construction, Wed. & Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Warwick/West Warwick: I-295 South, from Rte. 37 to Rte. 2 Bald Hill Rd., full road closure for steel placement, Tues. – Thurs. nights, 10 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Weekday

Cranston: I-295, between Phenix Ave. and Scituate Ave. overpass, various lane closures for survey work, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions

Reconstruction of Route 146 (Lincoln/North Smithfield)

North Smithfield: For one night, starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday, January 14, we will close lanes at the Route 146 intersection with Sayles Hill Road in North Smithfield. The closure will allow the Department to begin lifting steel beams as part of a new flyover bridge being built at the intersection. All lanes will reopen Monday morning, January 15. RIDOT will always maintain at least one lane of travel on each direction of Route 146. Sayles Hill Road at Route 146 will be closed with signed detours in place.

The closure schedule and recommended detours for Sayles Hill Road are as follows:

Sunday, January 14 at 5 p.m.: One lane closed on Route 146 South. Sayles Hill Road closed where it crosses Route 146. Drivers coming from Manville will use Route 99 to bypass the closure, reversing direction, if necessary, on Route 146 using the I-295 interchange. Drivers coming from Iron Mine Hill Road will take a left at the Sayles Hill Road/Iron Mine Hill Road intersection (before the closed area) to rejoin the highway further north of the intersection.
Sunday, January 14 at 7 p.m.: One lane closed on Route 146 North.
Monday, January 14 at 7 a.m.: All lanes open on Route 146 North.
Monday, January 14 at 9 a.m.: All lanes open on Route 146 South and Sayles Hill Road reopens at Route 146.

Lincoln: I-295 at Rte. 146, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Sun. – Wed. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Lincoln: Rte. 146 South, from Rte. 116 to Rte. 99, road and Exit 18B off I-295 South closed for bridge work, Mon. – Wed. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Lincoln/North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 116 to Rte. 146A, alternating lane closures for road construction, Sun. night, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 99 to Rte. 146A, alternating lane closures for road construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 99 to Rte. 146A, left exit closure to Sayles Hill Rd. for steel placement, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 5 p.m. – 9 a.m. Follow signed detour.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 146A to the Mass. line, alternating lane closures for road construction, Tues. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

North Smithfield: Sayles Hill Rd. East, from Rte. 146 to Rte. 99, partial road closure (Sayles Hill Rd. West) for road construction, Tues. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Follow signed detour.

North Smithfield: Sayles Hill Rd. West, from Rte. 146 to Iron Mine Hill Rd., alternating lane closures for road construction, Tues. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.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 narrows at the exit from two lanes to one
Rte. 146A South, at the off-ramp to Rte. 146 South: travel lanes are narrow

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Route 37 Improvements (Cranston/Warwick)

Cranston: Route 37 East, from Exit 1C to Exit 2A, right lane closure for bridge inspection, Wed. night, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.

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

Cranston: Cranston St., below Rte. 37 (between Sherman Ave. and Overbrook Dr.), alternating one-way traffic with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone for bridge work, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cranston: Rte. 37 at Glen Hills Rd., alternating lane closures for survey work., Mon, – Wed., 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Cranston: Rte. 37 at Power Rd., alternating lane closures for survey work, Mon. – Wed., 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Cranston: Rte. 37 at New London Ave., alternating lane closures for survey work, Mon. – Wed., 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Cranston/Warwick: Rte. 37, from I-295 to Post Rd. alternating lane closures for survey work, Mon. – Wed., 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Warwick: Rte. 37 at Oaklawn Ave., alternating lane closures for survey work, Mon. – Wed., a.m. – 3 p.m.

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6/10 Interchange Project (Providence)

Route 10

Rte. 10 South, all lanes shift to the left near the Broadway overpass.
Westminster Street off-ramp is temporarily closed

Route 6

Rte. 6 West, from Rte. 6/10 split to Hartford Ave., left lane closed for construction, Mon.-Fri., 6:30 a.m. – 2:30 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

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 Closures

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