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
April 21 – 27, 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 be lifted by May 17, 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 Left Lane Closure- 4/22- 9 am to 3 pm
Eastbound Right Lane Closure- 4/23, 4/25 and 4/26- 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 9 am and 3 pm 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
April 20 – 26, 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, exit closure for bridge construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 11 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Providence: I-95, from Exit 38A to Exit 39A, alternating lane closures for barrier installation, Sun. – Thurs. night, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Providence: Charles St. North, from Randall St. to Corliss St., alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Providence: West Exchange St. East, from Sabin St. to Bradford St., partial sidewalk closure for pedestrians for construction, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Pedestrians will need to use adjacent sidewalk.
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: I-195 West, from South Main St. to Broadway, alternating lane closures to implement new six lane traffic pattern, Fri. night (April 19) at 9 p.m.-Sat. morning (April 20) by 9 a.m.
East Providence/Providence: I-195 East & West, from South Main St. to Broadway, alternating lane closures for milling & paving, Sun. – Fri. (April 26) nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
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
Smithfield: I-295 South, from Rte. 7 overpass to Exit 12B (Rte. 44), shoulder closures for bridge work, Fri. & Sat. nights (April 19 and 20), 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Overnight
Hopkinton: I-95 South, from Exit 1 to the Connecticut State Line, alternating lane closures for road construction, Sun. – Fri. nights, 6 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Providence: On the ramp that connects East Franklin St. to I-95 North, ramp narrowing for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-5 a.m.
Smithfield: I-295, under Rte. 44 (Putnam Pke.), alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-5 a.m.
West Greenwich: I-95, at the Victory Hwy. Bridge under Rte. 102 (Victory Hwy.), alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Weekday
Smithfield: I-295 South, from the Rte. 7 South overpass to Rte. 44 South Exit 12B, shoulder closures for bridge work, Mon. – Wed., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions
Reconstruction of Route 146 (Lincoln/North Smithfield)
Lincoln: The on-ramp from Rte. 146 South to I-295 North will be closed for bridge work through the fall. Follow signed detour.
Lincoln: I-295 North, at Exit 18B (Rte. 146 North), exit closed for bridge construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Lincoln: I-295 North, at Rte. 146, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Lincoln: Rte. 146, from Rte. 99 to Rte. 116, road closed for bridge construction, Tues. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Lincoln: Rte. 146 South Service Roads at Exit 8B (I-295 South), roads closed for bridge work, Sun. & Mon. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detours.
Lincoln/North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 99 to Rte. 146A, alternating lane closures for bridge repair, 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 & drainage work, 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, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Cranston: Rte. 37 East, from Pontiac Ave. to I-95 ramps, alternating lane closures for drainage work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Cranston: Pontiac Ave., from Rte. 37 West to Rte. 37 East on-ramps, alternating lane closures for drainage work, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
6/10 Interchange Project (Providence)
Route 10
- The on-ramp from Union Ave. to Rte. 10 North will be closed for milling, Mon. – Wed. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Follow signed detour.
- Rte. 10 North, from Union Ave. to Westminster St., alternating lane closures for milling, Mon. – Wed. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
- Rte. 10 South, from the 6/10 split to Westminster St., right lane closed for barrier work, 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 has shifted to the left through early May, then will shift to the right until the end of June.
Weekend
Providence: Rte. 146, from the State Police Barracks to I-95, motorists should expect a rolling roadblock for overhead utility work, Sun., 5 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Overnight
Providence: Rte. 146 South, from Branch Ave. to Hawkins St. bridge, left lane closure for bridge repairs, Sun. night, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Weekday
Providence/North Providence/Lincoln: Rte. 146, from Branch Ave. to I-95, watch for our crews behind barrier in a moving operation for sign work, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Metropolitan Providence
Henderson Bridge (East Providence, Providence)
East Providence: Henderson Pkwy. West, at the off-ramp to Massasoit, ramp closed for construction. Follow signed detour.
East Providence: Henderson Bridge, from South Angell St. to Waterman Ave., alternating lane closures for curbing & drainage installation, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
East Providence: Massasoit Ave., from Dexter St. to Waterman Ave., including the roundabout, shoulder closures for drainage, curbing & sidewalk installation, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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
East Providence: Rte. 114, from Hunts Mill Rd. to Ledge St., alternating lane closures for sidewalk repair & guardrail installation, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Providence: Allens Ave., from Henderson St. to Globe St., right lane closure for road work, Mon. – Fri., 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. This operation will be active from April 22 – May 17.
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.
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: JT Connell Hwy., from the Rte. 138 overpass to Van Zandt Ave., left lane closures for road work, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Newport: Halsey St., from the JT Connell Connector to Admiral Kalbfus Rd., alternating lane closures in a moving operation for structure adjustments, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Newport: America’s Cup Ave., from Poplar St. to Farewell St., and Farewell St., from America’s Cup Ave. to Van Zandt Ave., motorists should use caution for crews performing electrical work in the shoulders, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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.
Overnight
Burrillville: Rte. 102, between Rte. 107 (East Ave.) and Central St., right lane closed to establish a new traffic pattern, Fri. night (April 26), 8 p.m.-midnight. Effective Sat. morning (April 27), all traffic will shift to the Rte. 102 southbound side of the bridge through late June.
Weekday
Cumberland: Rte. 122 (Mendon Rd.) from the Lincoln town line to I-295, right shoulder closures in a moving operation for saw cutting, Thurs. & Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cumberland: Rte. 116 (Angel Rd.), from Rte. 122 to Rte. 114, right shoulder closures in a moving operation for saw cutting, Thurs. & Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Foster: Round Hill Rd. (Central Pk.) to Foster Center Rd., shoulder closures for drainage installation, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Smithfield: Rte. 7, at Rte. 116 to the Bryant University entrance, right lane closures in a moving operation for guardrail installation, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Woonsocket: Mendon Rd., from Bryant St. to Bartlett St., shoulder closures for sidewalk work, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways
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South County
Overnight
West Greenwich: Rte. 3 (Nooseneck Hill Rd.), on the Nooseneck Hill Rd. Bridge over I-95, alternating lane closures for milling and paving, Tues. night, 7 p.m.-5 a.m.
Weekday
Charlestown: Klondike Rd., from Old Post Rd. to Rte. 216, watch for our crews in a moving operation for sign work, Wed.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Charlestown/Westerly: Rte. 1, from Tamanaco Drive in Charlestown to Robin Hollow Lane in Westerly, alternating lane closures for drainage & sidewalk work, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Exeter: Ten Rod Rd., from the County Tl. Intersection to South Rd., alternating lane closures for guardrail installation, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
North Kingstown: Rte. 138, at the ramps from Rte. 1 (Tower Hill Rd.), frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zones with ramp narrowing for electrical work and drainage work behind barrier, Mon. – Fri., 6:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
North Kingstown: Tower Hill Rd., from West Allenton Rd. to Hamilton Allenton Rd., alternating lane closures for sidewalk work, Mon. – Fri., 9 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 construction, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Please note: Richmond Townhouse Rd. may need to temporarily close during this operation as required. Follow signed detour.
West Greenwich: Weaver Hill Rd., at Donald Palmer Dr., left lane closure for guardrail installation, Mon. – Fri., 9 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
Airport Connector
Warwick: Post Rd., from Warwick Ave. to the TF Green Airport entrance, 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.
Weekday
Coventry: Fairview Ave. at Fairview Gardens, alternating one-way traffic for sidewalk installation, Mon. – Fri., 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 Norwood Ave., alternating lane closures with narrowed lanes and a lane shift for sidewalk, & electrical work, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: Narragansett Pkwy., at Landon Rd., right shoulder closures for curbing work, Tues.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3:30 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.
