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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has published the following list of travel advisories for the week of Saturday, March 22, through Friday, March 28, 2025.

All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change.

Newport County

Weekday

Little Compton: Simmons Rd., from Willow Ave. to East Main Rd., alternating one-way traffic for driveway apron construction, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Middletown: East Main Rd., from Aquidneck Ave. to Oliphant Lane, alternating lane closures for traffic signal work at the following intersections, Thurs. and Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: East Main Rd. at Aquidneck Ave.; East Main Rd. at Wyatt Rd.; East Main Rd. at Meadow Lane; and East Main Rd. at Oliphant Lane.

 Newport: Halsey St., at Rte. 138, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

 Tiverton: Rte. 77 (Main Rd.), from Bridgeport Rd. to Central Ave., shoulders closed in a moving operation for sign installation, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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