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 10 – 16, 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.
Eastbound Right Lane Closure- 3/11,3/13 and 3/14- 9 am to 3 pm
Eastbound Left Lane Closure- 3/12- 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.
RIDOT Travel Advisories
March 9 -15 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 bridge demolition as necessary, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 11 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Providence: I-95, from Exit 37A to 39A, alternating lane closures for utility work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.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
Cumberland: I-295 North, from the Blackstone River bridge to Exit 20, left lane closure for steel beam placement, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Cumberland: I-295 South, from Diamond Hill Rd. to the Blackstone River bridge, left lane closure for steel beam placement, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Pawtucket: I-95 North, from Exit 41A to Exit 42A, right lane closure for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 1 a.m. – 4 a.m.
Pawtucket: I-95 South, from Exit 42 to Exit 41, right lane closure for a bridge inspection, Thurs. night, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Providence: I-195 East, from I-95 South and Exit 1A, left lane closure for a bridge inspection, Mon. and Tues. nights, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Providence: I-195 West, from Exit 2 to I-95, left lane closure for a bridge inspection, Wed. and Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Providence: I-95 North at Exit 41B, right lane closure for a bridge inspection, Wed. night, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Smithfield: I-295, from Rte. 7 overpass to Rte. 44 overpass, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Sun. – 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 electrical work and steel demolition, Sun. – Tues. nights, 7 p.m. – 3 a.m.
West Warwick: I-95 North from Exit 21 and Exit 24A, I-95 South between Exit 24 and Exit 21, alternating lane closures for electrical work, Wed. night, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions
Reconstruction of Route 146 (Lincoln/North Smithfield)
Reconstruction of Route 146 (Lincoln/North Smithfield)North Smithfield: Access to Sayles Hill Rd. from Rte. 146 is closed for bridge work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 99 to Rte. 146A, alternating lane closures for bridge 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. – 2 p.m.
North Smithfield: Sayles Hill Rd. East, from Rte. 99 to Rte. 146, 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)
Route 37 Improvements (Cranston/Warwick)Cranston: I-295 North at Rte. 37, 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., 6:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
6/10 Interchange Project (Providence)
6/10 Interchange Project (Providence)Route 10
- Rte. 10, from Broadway to Tobey St., alternating lane closures for sign installation, Mon. night, 8 p.m. – 5 a.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 Harford Ave., alternating lane closures 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.
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.
Overnight
Lincoln: Rte. 146 at Breakneck Hill Rd. bridge, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Mon.-Wed. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Lincoln: Rte. 146, from Exit 7 to Exit 8C, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 3 a.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.
Temporary Road Closure
Warren: Schoolhouse Rd., from Serpentine Rd. to Kinnicutt Ave., road closed for guardrail adjustments, Tues. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Follow signed detour.
Newport County
Newport Pell Bridge Approaches – Phase II
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: Rte. 138 East, from the Pell Bridge to the route 138/JT Connell Connector intersection, right lane closure for road construction, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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.
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.
Weekday
Smithfield: Rte. 116 South, from Farnum Pk. to Stillwater Rd., partial right lane closure for a bridge inspection, Mon., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
South County
Weekday
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: Hopkins Hill Rd., from Mishnock Rd. to Division St., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
West Bay
Airport Connector
Warwick: Airport Connector, from I-95 to Post Rd., alternating lane closures for fence installation, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: Jefferson Blvd., from Airport Connector on-ramp to Airport Connector off-ramp, alternating lane closures for fence installation, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: I-95 South at Exit 29 (Airport Connector exit), alternating lane closures for sign installation, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Weekday
Warwick: Expect alternating lane and partial sidewalk closures at the TF Green Airport arrivals roadway, between lower-level arrivals/baggage claim/passenger pick-up area and entrance to Garage B, for a bridge inspection, Mon. – Thurs., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.