The Rhode Island Department of Transportation and Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority have announced the following lane closures and road construction projects for the week of August 3 – 10, 2024.
Rhode Island Department of Transporation
August 3 – 9, 2024
Newport Pell Bridge Approaches – Phase II
Newport: Mobile operations sitewide will occur with minimal impact to travel to wrap up outstanding electrical and signage installation tasks.
Temporary Road Closure
Little Compton: Commons Rd., from Upper Commons Rd. to Meeting House Rd., road closed for paving, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Tiverton: Fish Rd., from Beth Rd. to Souza Rd., road closed for milling, Sun. – Tues. nights, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Tiverton: Souza Rd., from Fish Rd. to Main Rd., road closed for milling, Wed. & Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Overnight
Jamestown: North Rd., over the Causeway by the Jamestown Water Department facility, alternating lane closures for guardrail installation, Sun. and Mon. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Weekday
Tiverton: Rte. 77 (Main Rd.), from Bridgeport Dr. to Highland Ave., alternating one-way traffic for curb work, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority
August 4 – 10, 2024
Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge
- Eastbound Open Road Tolling (ORT) Right Lane Closure- 8/5- 9 am to 3 pm
- Eastbound Right Lane Closure- 8/5 and 8/8- 9 am to 3 pm
- Westbound Left Lane Closure- 8/5- 9:30 am to 3 pm
Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge
There are currently no lane closures planned for the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge.
Route 138 Connector
Westbound Left Lane Closure- 8/7- 7 am to 11 am
Eastbound Left Lane Closure- 8/7- 11 am to 3 pm
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.
