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 31 – April 6, 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.
Westbound Right Lane Closure- 4/1- 7 am to 3 pm
Eastbound Right Lane Closure- 4/1- 9 am to 3 pm
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 9am and 3pm Monday through Thursday, and 9am to 1pm 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.
The schedule is subject to change. Please visit our Real Time Traffic Updates page at http://www.ritba.org/travel-alerts or follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @RIEZPASS for the most current information.
RIDOT Travel Advisories
March 30 – April 5, 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. night, 10 p.m.-6 am. and Mon.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Providence: Ashburton St. South, from Corliss St. to Charles St., alternating lane closures with street parking restricted for bridge construction, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Providence: Charles St. North, from Randall St. to Corliss St., alternating lane closures with street parking restricted for bridge construction, 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.
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
Hopkinton: I-95 South, from Exit 1 to the Conn. line, alternating lane closures for pavement improvements, Mon.-Fri. nights (April 5), 6 p.m.-6 a.m. Expect delays.
Smithfield: I-295, under Rte. 44, alternating lane closures bridge construction, Tues. – Thurs. nights, 9 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 sign work, Sun. – Wed. nights, 7 p.m. – 3 a.m.
Warwick: I-95 North, from the Rte. 4 merge to I-295 split, right lane closure for camera pole installation, Tues., night, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Weekday
Warwick: I-95, at the Rte. 37 ramps, right shoulder closures in a moving operation for survey work, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions
Reconstruction of Route 146 (Lincoln/North Smithfield)
Lincoln: Starting Friday night, April 5 at 10 p.m., through the fall, the on-ramp from Rte. 146 South to I-295 North will be closed. Follow signed detour.
Lincoln: Motorists should expect a lane shift at the I-295 & Rte. 146 interchange, Fri. night (April 5), 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
North Smithfield: I-295 North, from Exit 18A to Exit 18B, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Fri. night (April 5), 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
North Smithfield: Rte. 146 at Sayles Hill Rd., left turn-lane closure for bridge construction, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 99 to Rte. 146A, & Rte. 146A South at the Spring Brook Bridge, road closed for signage demolition, Thurs. night, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 99 to Rte. 146A, alternating lane closures for barrier installation and sign demolition, Mon. – 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 road construction, 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 guardrail installation, Mon. – 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 South, at Union Ave., right lane and temporary exit closure for striping, Fri. night (March 29), 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Please note: the exit will close after midnight-5 a.m. Follow signed detour.
- Rte. 10 North, from Union Ave. on-ramp to Westminster St., alternating lane closures for paving, Mon. – Fri., 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Rte. 10 South, all lanes shift to the left near the Broadway overpass.
- Westminster Street off-ramp is temporarily closed.
Route 6
- Rte. 6 West, from the 6/10 split to the Hartford Ave. off-ramp, alternating lane closures for striping, Tues. & Wed. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.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
Providence: Effective Mon., April 1, Rte. 10 North at the Atwells Ave. overpass, expect partial right lane closures for drainage improvements, weekdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. through Wed. April 10.
North Kingstown: Rte. 4, from Delano Dr. to Rte. 2 (Quaker Ln.), alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
North Kingstown: Rte. 4, from South Rd. to Exit 3B (Rtes. 2/102), alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Wed., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: Rte. 37 East, from I-95 to Post Rd., right shoulder closed in a moving operation for survey work, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
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.)
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, to replace the center median.
Newport: JT Connell Hwy., from Rte. 138 overpass to Van Zandt Ave., right lane closed for traffic camera pole installation, Tues. night, 8 p.m.-4 a.m.
Newport: Expect various lane closures for project-wide striping, Mon. night, 8 p.m.-4 a.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.
South County
Weekday
Charlestown: Rte. 1, from Wildflower Rd. to Warren Rd., left lane closure for guardrail installation, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Exeter: Ten Rod Rd., from South County Tr. to South Rd., alternating-one way traffic 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.
Richmond: Rte. 138, at intersections of Richmond Town House Rd. and Carolina Nooseneck Rd., various lanes closed and narrowed in a moving operation for milling, Tues.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Please use caution driving over milled surfaces.
West Greenwich: Weaver Hill Rd., from Rathburn Tr. to Donald Potter Rd., alternating one-way traffic for guardrail installation, Mon. – Fri., 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
West Bay
Airport Connector
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.
Warwick: Airport Connector, from I-95 North to Post Rd., left lane closure for center median work, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Temporary Road Closure
West Warwick: Rte. 33 (Providence St.), over I-295 at the Providence St. Bridge, road closed for bridge work, Mon. and Tues. nights, 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Weekday
Warwick: Cowesett Rd., at the Cowesett Rd. Bridge over I-95, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Mon – Wed., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: West Shore Rd., from Airport Rd./Warwick Ave. to Delwood Rd., alternating lane closures for sidewalk work, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: Rte. 1 (Post Rd.), at the Rte. 37 ramps, right shoulder closures in a moving operation for survey work, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 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.
