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
February 25 – March 2, 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.
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 9 am to 1 pm 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
February 24 – March 1, 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, right exit closed for guardrail installation, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 11 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Providence: I-95, from Exit 37A to 39A, alternating lane closures for steel placement, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Providence: Charles St. North, from Randall St. to Corliss St., alternating lane closures 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
Pawtucket: I-95 North on Exit 41B School St. off-ramp, right lane closed for bridge inspection, Tues. night, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Pawtucket: I-95 South, between Exit 42 and Exit 41, right lane closed for 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.
Smithfield: I-295 North, from Rte. 7 North to Rte. 146 South, 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. – Thurs. nights, 7 p.m. – 3 a.m.
Weekday
Warwick/West Warwick: I-295, at the Providence St. bridge, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Tues. & Wed., 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions
Reconstruction of Route 146 (Lincoln/North Smithfield)
North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 99 to Rte. 146A, alternating lane closures for signal work, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 1 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. 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 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, at Rte. 37, left lane closed 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)
Route 10
- Rte. 10 South, from Tobey St. to Hartford Ave., alternating lane closures for sign installation, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
- Rte. 10 North, from Union Ave. to Tobey St., alternating lane closures for sign installation, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
- Rte. 10 North, from Union Ave. to Westminter St., lighting conduit installation behind barrier, 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
- Rte. 6 East, from Hartford Ave. to Rte. 10 North, alternating lane closures for sign installation, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
- Rte. 6 West, from the Flyover bridge to Plainfield St., left lane closed for barrier installation, 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
East Greenwich: Rte. 4, from South Rd. overpass to I-95/Rte. 4 interchange, alternating lane closures for overhead message board inspection, Tues. and Wed. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Lincoln: Rte. 146 at Breakneck Hill Rd. Bridge, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
North/South Kingstown: Rte. 1 (Tower Hill Rd.), from the Oliver Stedman Government Center to Rte. 4, left lane closures, and shoulder closures/narrowed ramps at the interchange of Rtes. 1 and 138, in a moving operation for drainage work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Weekday
Cranston: Rte. 37 East, from Glen Hills Dr. to Pontiac Ave., left lane closed for electrical work, Tues., 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Lincoln: Rte. 146 South, from Wilbur Rd. to Breakneck Hill Rd., right lane closed for drainage work, Mon., 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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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.)
Weekday
Providence: Bridge St. & South Water St., from Tockwotton St. to India St., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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: The old Downtown Newport exit off Rte. 138 East is closed permanently. Please stay to the left after the old off-ramp, use one of the two lanes to turn left at the new JT Connell Connector Rd., then left again onto JT Connell Hwy. toward Farewell St. Follow the signs to Downtown Newport.
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: 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.
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
Lincoln: Rte. 123, approaching the Breakneck Hill Rd. bridge, alternating one-way traffic for steel placement, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Weekday
Burrillville: Railroad Ave., over the Pascoag River, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon., 8:30 a.m.– 3 p.m.
Cumberland: Rte. 123, from Grant Ave. to Forest. Ave., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Lincoln: Rte. 126, from Railroad St. to Old Orchard St., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Woonsocket: Rte. 122, from Davison Ave. to Cumberland St., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Wed., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Woonsocket: River St., over Blackstone River, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Woonsocket: Effective Thurs. Feb. 22, Mendon Rd. South, from Lefrancois Blvd. to Oregon Ave., alternating lane closures in a moving operation for utility work, weekdays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. through mid-April.
Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways
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South County
Weekday
North Kingstown: Rte. 1 (Boston Neck Rd.), from Oakland Ave. to Brown St., alternating one-way traffic for a bridge inspection, Mon., 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: Airport Connector, from I-95 North to Post Rd., right shoulder closures for fence installation, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways
