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
March 24 – 30, 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
Upcoming cable air flow testing, part of the Mount Hope Bridge Dehumidification project, will require the bridge to be restricted to a single lane between 9 am and 3 pm Monday through Thursday, and 9 am to 1 pm on Fridays from March 11th through May 17th.
To read the press release concerning this phase of the project, CLICK HERE.
Sakonnet River Bridge
There are currently no lane closures planned for the Sakonnet River Bridge
RIDOT Travel Advisories
March 23 -29, 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 at Exit 37 B,C,D interchange, expect various off-ramp closures for pile driving operations as necessary, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 11 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Providence: I-95 North, from Exit 37A to 39A, alternating lane closures for pile driving operations, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Providence: Ashburton St., from West River St. to Charles St., alternating lane closures for pile driving operations, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Providence: Charles St., from Randall St. to Corliss St., alternating lane closures for pile driving operations, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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.
East Providence/Providence: Exit 1D (Warren Ave.) off I-195 East, and the right shoulder from the I-way Bridge to the Potter St. overpass for drainage work, Mon. and. Tues. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Follow signed detour.
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
Providence: I-195, from the Rt. 95/Rt. I-195 interchange to Potter St., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs. night, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Cumberland: I-295 North, from the Blackstone River bridge to Exit 20, left lane closure for bridge construction Sun. – Wed. nights, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Warwick: I-95 South between Exit 27A and 24B, and North, between Exit 24B and Exit 27, alternating lane closures for electrical work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 7 p.m. – 3 a.m.
Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions
Reconstruction of Route 146 (Lincoln/North Smithfield)
North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Sayles Hill Rd. to Rte. 146A, alternating lane closures for road construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 146A to the Mass. line, alternating lane closures for road construction, 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, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Follow signed detour.
North Smithfield: Sayles Hill Rd. West, from Iron Mine Hill Rd. to Rte. 146, alternating lane closures for drainage work, 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 North, from Rte. 37 to Phenix Ave., alternating lane closures for road construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Cranston: I-295 South at Rte. 37, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Cranston: Cranston St., between Sherman Ave. & Overbrook Dr., alternating one-way traffic with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone for bridge construction, Mon. – Fri., 6:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
6/10 Interchange Project (Providence)
Route 10
- Rte. 10 at the Union Ave. off-ramp, various lane closures for striping, Wed. & Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
- Rte. 10 South, from Westminster St. to Union Ave., alternating lane closures for road construction, Mon. – Fri., 6:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Rte. 10 South, all lanes shift to the left near the Broadway overpass.
- Westminster Street off-ramp is temporarily closed.
Route 6
- No lane closures expected.
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
Warwick: Rte. 37 at I-95 interchange & from Post Rd. at Rte. 37 interchange, use caution for a moving operation for survey work, Mon. & Tues., 10 a.m. – 2 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.)
Overnight
Providence: Gano St., from the India Point parking lot to Wickenden St., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Wed. night, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Providence: Waterfront Dr., from Warren Ave. to Taunton Ave., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs. night, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Weekday
Pawtucket: Taft St at Division St., right lane closure for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Pawtucket: Division St., from Pleasant St. to School St., right lane closure for a bridge inspection, Mon. (April 1) – Tues. (April 2), 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Providence: Hawkins St., from Corliss St. to Branch Ave., alternating one-way traffic for barrier installation, Tues., 7 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: Starting Friday night, April 5 at 5 p.m. through Monday morning, April 8 at 7 a.m., extended weekend left lane closures are scheduled on both Route 138 East and West, between the Pell Bridge and JT Connell Highway overpass. This will allow us to remove and replace the center median.
Newport: Rte. 138 East, from the Pell Bridge to JT Connell Connector Rd., right lane closure for landscaping and sign work, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Newport: JT Connell Highway South, from the Rte. 138 overpass to the Van Zandt intersection, right lane closure for sidewalk and curb work, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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.
Overnight
Cumberland: Rte. 122, from the Lincoln town line to I-295, alternating lane closures for drainage work, Mon. & Tues. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Cumberland: Rte. 116, from Rte. 122 to Rte. 114, alternating lane closures for drainage work, Mon. & Tues. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Weekday
Lincoln: Lower River Rd. over the Blackstone River, partial right lane closure for a bridge inspection, Tues., 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Woonsocket: Bernon St., from Truman Dr. to Front St., right lane closure for a bridge inspection, Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Woonsocket: Fairmount St., from River St. to First Ave., alternating lane closures for bridge inspection, Tues. & Thurs., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Woonsocket: Singleton St., from River St. to Harris Ave., expect narrowed lane and a partial right lane closure for a bridge inspection, Wed., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
South County
Weekday
Exeter: Ten Rod Rd at Stamp Pl., alternating lane closures for guardrail installation, Mon. – Fri., 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
North Kingstown: Rte. 138, at the ramps from Rte. 1 (Tower Hill Rd.), drainage work behind barrier, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
West Greenwich: Weaver Hill Rd., from Sharpe St. to Donald Potter Dr., alternating one-way traffic for guardrail installation, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
West Bay
Airport Connector
Warwick: Jefferson Boulevard, from the Airport Connector on-ramp to the Airport Connector off-ramp, alternating lane closures for construction, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: Airport Connector from Jefferson Boulevard to TF Green Airport, left lane closures for construction, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: Post Rd., from Warwick Ave. to the TF Green Airport entrance on Post Rd., alternating lane closures for sidewalk work, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Weekday
Coventry: South Main St., from Main St. to Parker St., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: Cowesett Rd. from Brainwood Ct. to Hardig Rd., alternating lane closures for electrical work, Tues. & Wed., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: West Shore Rd., from Warwick Ave. to Delwood Rd., alternating lane closures for sidewalk work, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: Rte. 117 (Centerville Rd.), from Dunmore Rd. to I-95, alternating lane closures or alternating one-way traffic with driveways/walkways blocked for utility work, weekdays, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. through the end of April.
