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
February 4 – 10, 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.
Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge
Westbound Left Lane Closure- 2/7- 7 am to 3 pm
Eastbound Left Lane Closure- 2/7- 9 am to 3 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.
Rhode Island Department of Transportation
February 3 – 9, 2024
February 3-9, 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 at Exit 37 B,C,D interchange, various on-and-off ramp closures for bridge demolition, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 11 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Providence: I-95, from Exit 37A to 39A, alternating lane closures for steel placement, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Providence: Rte. 6 East, from Dean St. to Memorial Blvd., road closed for bridge demolition, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Washington Bridge, East Providence/Providence
East Providence/Providence: Bypass lanes for I-195 West traffic from East Providence to Providence are open. This temporary traffic pattern allows two lanes of travel westbound and two lanes of travel eastbound – all operating on the eastbound Washington Bridge. Expect delays.
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.
Weekend
Cranston: I-95 North, from Jefferson Blvd. to Milford St., alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sat., 6 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Overnight
Providence: On the Point St. (Exit 1A) off-ramp from I-195 West, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun. – Thurs., 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Warwick: I-95 South, between Exit 27A to 24B, and North, between Exit 24B to Exit 27A, alternating lane closures for electrical work, Mon. – Wed nights, 7 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Weekday
Providence: I-95, from Exit 33 to Exit 34, right shoulder closure in moving operation for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Warwick/West Warwick: I-295 at the Providence St. bridge, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions
Reconstruction of Route 146 (Lincoln/North Smithfield)
North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 146A to the Mass. line, alternating lane closures for fiber optic conduit installation, Mon. – 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 and drainage installation, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 2 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 and drainage installation, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 2 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
Route 37 Improvements (Cranston/Warwick)
Cranston: I-295 South at Rte. 37 Exits 3A & 3B, left lane closure for bridge construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Cranston: Cranston St., between Sherman Ave. & Overbrook Dr., alternating one-way traffic for bridge construction, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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 the 6/10 split to Hartford Ave., left lane closed for median barrier construction, Mon.-Fri., 6:30 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
- 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.
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.
New Traffic Pattern
Providence: All traffic on Rte. 146 South under the Hawkins St. Bridge is shifting to the right until the end of the year.
Weekday
Lincoln to Providence: Rte. 146 North, between Lincoln and Providence, right shoulder closures for sign work in moving operation, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Metropolitan Providence
Henderson Bridge
East Providence: Henderson Pkwy. West, at the off-ramp to Massasoit, ramp closed for construction. 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.)
Weekday
Providence: Rte. 1, from Roger Williams Ave. to Rte. 10 on-ramp, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Providence: Promenade St., below I-95 South, left lane closure for a bridge inspection, Tues. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Providence: West Exchange St., below I-95, right shoulder closure for a bridge inspection, 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.
Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways
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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.
Weekday
Bristol: Rte. 114 South, at the intersection of Hope St. at Good Ave. and Chestnut St., alternating one-way traffic for survey work, Mon., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m
Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways
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Newport County
Newport Pell Bridge Approaches – Phase II
Newport: The old Downtown Newport exit off Rte. 138 East is closed permanently. Please stay to the left after the old off-ramp, use one of the two lanes to turn left at the new JT Connell Connector Rd., then left again onto JT Connell Hwy. toward Farewell St. Follow the signs to Downtown Newport.
Newport: Admiral Kalbfus Rd., has moved to its final traffic configuration, with two lanes in each direction with turn lanes. Please watch for construction vehicles entering and exiting from the closed “road to nowhere” for drainage and wetland restoration work.
Newport: Expect intermittent shoulder closures for electrical work at the following intersections, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Van Zandt Ave. – JT Connell Hwy. – Farewell St. and Admiral Kalbfus Rd. – Third St.
Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways
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Northern R.I. & Blackstone Valley
New Traffic Pattern
Cumberland: Rte. 122 (Mendon Rd.), from Rte. 116 (George Washington Hwy.) to Albion Rd., right lane closed/shifted with frequent vehicle access in/out of work zone for bridge work, through May 2024.
Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways
All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change.Back to top
South County
Weekday
North Kingstown: Rte. 138, from Gilbert Stuart Rd. to Rte. 4, alternating lane closures in a moving operation for drainage work, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways
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West Bay
No lane closures anticipated.
Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways
