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.
Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority
June 11 – 17, 2023
Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge
Westbound Right Lane Closure- 6/12 to 6/16- 7 am to 3 pm
Eastbound Right Lane Closure- 6/12 to 6/16- 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
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.
Rhode Island Department of Transportation
June 10 – 16, 2023
Interstate Highway Restrictions
I-95 North Viaduct, Providence
Project-wide
Providence: I-95 North, after the Downtown Providence exit (Exit 37/old Exit 22), use caution when traveling through the area, motorists traveling North on I-95 should stay in the LEFT lanes, those traveling to Rt. 146 North should stay in the CENTER lane to access new bridge ramp, only state offices exit traffic should be in the RIGHT lane.
Providence: I-95 North, from Exit 37 to Exit 24, right lane closed for wall demolition, Sun.- Fri., 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Expect noise.
Providence: I-95 North, at the on ramp from Atwell Ave., on ramp closed for construction, Sun.- Fri, 11 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow sign detour
Providence: I-95 North, at Exit 37 B C, right Exit closed for construction, Sun.- Thurs. nights, Sun.-Thurs., 11 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow sign detour
Providence: I-95 North, from Exit 37A to Exit 38A left lane closed for construction, Sun.-Fri., 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Providence: West Exchange St., from Fox Place to Sabin St., road closed for wall demolition, Sun.-Thurs., 10 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow sign detour.
Providence: Providence Place, from Harris Ave. to Park St., road closed for construction, Sun.- Thurs., 10 p.m.-6 a.m.
Providence: Park St., from Hayes St. to Smith St., road closed for sidewalk work, Mon.- Fri., 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Follow sign detour.
New Traffic Pattern
Providence: Smith Street, between Park St. and Holden Street, travel lanes reduced from two to one in each direction and traffic shifted to the south side of the bridge. (until late summer)
Learn more about the project
Washington Bridge, East Providence/Providence
East Providence: On I-195 West at the Washington Bridge, the new lane split will be located just after the lane drop from four lanes to three after the Broadway interchange. Traffic coming onto the highway from the Veterans Memorial Parkway and Taunton Avenue on-ramps will not be affected, merging onto the bridge after the split. Motorists wishing to take the Gano Street (Exit 1D) off-ramp must keep right at the split. Drivers trying to reach the South Main Street (1C) off-ramp also should use the right lane. The lane split will be in place until late fall.
East Providence: Waterfront Dr., from Warren Ave. to the new temporary crossover, is closed for drainage and utility work, through spring 2023.
East Providence/Providence: The on-ramps from Warren Ave./Veterans Memorial Pkwy. and Taunton Ave. to I-195 West, will be closed for bridge work, Tues.- Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.- 4 a.m. Follow signed detour.
East Providence/Providence: I-195 West, from Broadway to South Main St., left lane closed for bridge work, Thurs., night, 8 p.m. -4 a.m.
Providence: I-195 West, at Exit 1D (Gano St.), exit closed for bridge work, Tues.- Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 4 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Learn more about the project
New Traffic Patterns
Cranston: I-95 South, at Exit 14A (Rte. 37 East On-Ramp), one of the two lanes is closed.
Pawtucket: I-95 South, from just past Exit 43 (old Exit 30) to Central Ave., all traffic now shifts to the right.
Overnight
Cranston: I-295 North, a quarter mile South of Rte. 37 (Exit 3A) to half a mile North of Rte. 37, alternating lane closures for paving, Sun.-Fri., night, 8 p.m. -5 a.m.
Cumberland: I-295, from Blackstone River Bridge to Exit 20 (Mendon Rd.), various lane closures with frequent vehicle in/out of work zone for a bridge demolition, Tues.-Thurs., night, 8 p.m.-4 a.m.
East Providence: I-195 South, from Exit 2B over the East Shore Expressway Bridge to Boyd Ave., alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs., night, 9 p.m.- 6 a.m.
East Providence: I-195, at East Shore Express Way Bridge, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun.- Thurs., 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Providence: I-195 East/West, from Exit 36A to Exit 1A, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun.- Thurs., night, 8 p.m.-4 a.m.
Providence/North Providence: I-195 West, from Broadway to South Main St., left lane closed for construction, Thurs., night 8 p.m.- 4 a.m.
Richmond/Hopkinton: I-95 North, from CT line to Exit 9, alternating lane closures with frequent vehicle access in/out of work zone for milling/paving, Sun.- Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.- 7 a.m. Please note, on/off ramp closed for Exit 1. Follow signed detours.
Richmond/Hopkinton: I-95 South, from CT line to Exit 4, alternating lane closures with possible raised structures for drainage work, Sun.- Wed. nights, 8 p.m.- 7 a.m.
Warwick/West Warwick: I-295 North/South, at the Providence St. Bridge., alternating closures for construction, Sun.- Thurs., 6 p.m.-6 a.m.
Weekday
East Greenwich: I-95 South, from Exit 24A to Exit 21 and I-95 North from Exit 21 to Exit 24, right shoulder closed for construction, Wed.- Fri., 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Lincoln: I-295 North and South, from Exit 20 (Mendon Rd.) to the I-295 rest area, left lane and or right shoulder closed for survey work, Wed., and Thurs. 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions
Reconstruction of Route 146 (Lincoln/North Smithfield)
Lincoln: I-295, between the Rte. 7 and Rte. 122 interchanges over Rte. 146, travel lanes have shifted to the right and have reduced from three to two.
Lincoln: I-295, between the Rte. 122 and Rte. 7 interchanges over Rte. 146, on ramp closed for bridge demolition, Sun.- Fri., night, 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Lincoln: Rte. 146 North and South and its service roads, road closed for bridge demolition, Tues., and Friday. night, 9 a.m.- 6 a.m. Follow signed detours.
Lincoln: Rte. 146, from Rte. 99 to Rte. 116, road closed for bridge demolition, Sun., and Mon. night, 9 p.m. -6 a.m. Follow sign detour
Lincoln: Rte. 146 North and South, between Rte. 116 and Rte. 146A, alternating lane closures for a bridge demolition, Sun.-Fri., nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.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 narrowing at the exit from two lanes to one
- Rte. 146A South, at the off-ramp to Rte. 146 South: travel lanes have been narrowed
North Smithfield: Rte. 146 North and South, from Rte. 146A to MA line, alternating lane closures for construction, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
North Smithfield: Rte. 146A South, at the Spring Brook Bridge carrying Rte. 146 over Rte. 146A, shoulder closures for construction, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
North Smithfield: Rte. 146A South, at Spring Brook Bridge, shoulder closures for a bridge demolition, Mon.-Thurs. night, 9 p.m. 6 a.m.
Learn more about the project
6/10 Interchange Project (Providence)
Upcoming Weekend Closure
Starting tonight at 7 p.m., Rte. 6 East at Rte. 10, all traffic will detour to Rte. 10 South. Local traffic on Route 6 East heading to Providence, follow detour sign to I-195. RIDOT recommends drivers seek alternate routes to avoid delays. (June 9-12, 2023 Fri.-Mon., 7 p.m.-6 a.m.)
Rte. 6
- Rte. 6 East, from Westminster St. to Broadway Exit, right lane closed for construction, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m-2 p.m.
- Route 6 East, along Union Ave to Rte. 10 North ramp, right lane closed for construction Mon.-Fri. 9a.m.-5 p.m.
- Route 6 East at the Rte. 10 South ramp, right lane closed for bridge demolition, Mon.-Fri. 10 p.m.-5 a.m.
Rte. 10
- Rte. 10 South, all lanes shift to the left near the Broadway overpass.
- Rte. 10 South, at the approach to the Union Ave. off-ramp, alternating lane closures for drainage work, 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
- Harris Ave. North, from Delaine St. to Atwells Ave., road closed for construction, Mon.-Fri., 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Follow signed detour
- 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 Tues.-Fri.
Learn more about the project
New Traffic Patterns
Cranston: As of June 3rd, a new lane shift on Rte. 37 near the I-295 interchange will be in place. Reduce your speed, stay in your lane.
Cranston: Route 37 East and West, left and right lane & shoulder closures between Glen Hills Drive and Natick Avenue to shift travel lanes on Route 37 East onto the existing Route 37 West roadway in the vicinity of I-295, Friday night (June 2) 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Effective Saturday morning (June 3), motorists can expect two lanes of traffic on Route 37 East in the vicinity of I-295 to be positioned on the existing Route 37 West roadway. A stop condition will be added at the terminus of the I-295 North Exit 3A off-ramp to Route 37 East. Travel lanes on Route 37 West were previously reduced and shifted and will remain in their current configuration in the vicinity of I-295.
Cranston: Rte. 37 West from Exit 2B (I-95 North) to Exit 1E (Pontiac Ave.), travel lanes reduced from two to one.
Warwick: Rte. 37 West, one of the three lanes is closed, and lanes are shifted between Post Rd. and the I-95 interchange.
Overnight
Lincoln: Rte. 146, before and after Breakneck Hill Rd. Bridge, right lane closed for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs., night 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Johnston: Rte. 6 East, from I-295 to Atwood Ave., on-ramp closed for drainage work, Mon., and Tues. night, 9 p.m.- 5 a.m.
North Providence: Rte. 146, before and after the Charles St. and Mineral Spring Ave. bridges, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Please note: a lane split is now in place on both directions of Rte. 146 at these two bridges.
Providence: Rte. 6, before and after Glendbridge Ave. Bridge, left lane closded for bridge work, Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Providence/ Johnston: Rte. 6 West, from before the Killingly St. Exit (Woonasquatucket Bridge) to I-295 on-ramps, various lane closures with frequent vehicle access in/out of work zone for paving, Sun.-Thurs., night, 8 p.m.-6 a.m.
Weekday
East Greenwich: Rte. 4, from I-95 South interchange to Division St. off ramp and Rte. 4 North from Rte. 403 to Exit 9B off ramp, alternating lane closures for construction, Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
East Greenwich: at the Rte. 403 (West) Ramp to Rte. 4, right lane closed for drainage work, Mon.- Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Exeter: Rte. 165, from Kings Crossing to Black Plain Rd., alternating lane closures for bridge work, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
North Providence: Rte. 246, from Miner St. to Borah St., shoulder closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 a.m. -3 p.m.
Providence/ Johnston: Rte.6 West, from before the Killingly St. Exit (Woonasquatucket Bridge) to I-295 on-ramps, various lane closures with frequent vehicle access in/out of work zone for construction, Mon.- Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Metropolitan Providence
Henderson Bridge
East Providence: The off-ramp from the Henderson Bridge East to Massasoit Ave. South is closed. Follow signed detour.
East Providence: Henderson Pkwy. West, at the off-ramp to Massasoit, ramp closed for construction. Follow signed detour.
East Providence/Providence: Henderson Expressway, from Massasoit Ave. in East Providence to South Angel St. in Providence, alternating one way traffic for bridge work, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Providence: East River St., from Waterman St. to Angell St., road closed for bridge work, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Follow signed detour.
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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
Cranston: Cranston St., from Sherman Ave. to Overbrook Dr., alternating one-way traffic for bridge work, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cranston: Power Rd., on Power Rd. below Rte. 37 overpass, alternating one-way traffic for a bridge inspection, Wed., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
East Providence: On Massasoit Ave. below the Henderson Expressway, alternating lane closures a bridge inspection, Fri., 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
East Providence: Rte. 114A (Pleasant St), from the intersection of Pleasant St. and Hunts Mill Rd. to the intersection of Fall River Ave. and Ledge Rd., alternating lane closures/one way traffic for bridge work, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. (Until June 16)
Providence: Westminster St., from Knight St. to Lafayette St., Shoulder closures with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zones in a moving operation driveways/walk blocked, St. parking restricted for construction, Mon., 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. (until June 12th)
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 are now open, providing a continuous, off-road path around the closed bike path bridges.
Overnight
Barrington/East Providence: Rte. 114, from I-195/Rte. 6 to Federal Rd., various lane and temporary ramp closures with driveways/walkways blocked/street parking restricted, frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zones and rolling roadblocks possible in a moving operation for construction, Tues.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detours during all closures.
Weekday
East Providence: Rte. 114A (Pleasant St), from the intersection of Pleasant St. and Hunts Mill Rd. to the intersection of Fall River Ave. and Ledge Rd., alternating lane closures/one way traffic for bridge work, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. (Until June 16)
Barrington: at the intersection of Middle Hwy. and Lincoln Ave., various lane closures for construction, Mon-Fri., 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Newport County
Newport Pell Bridge Approaches – Phase II
Newport: Lane shift in place for Admiral Kalbfus Road from JT Connell Roundabout to Malbone Road. Use caution when traveling through the area as construction vehicles will be accessing in and out of the work zone.
Newport: A new traffic signal has been installed at the intersection of Admiral Kalbfus and Malbone Road.
Newport: A new traffic signal has been installed at the intersection of JT Connell Hwy and JT Connell Connector. Traffic coming from Downtown Newport is going straight through the new intersection toward the roundabout. From there, drivers can easily access the Navy Base, RK Shopping Center, Admiral Kalbfus Rd., or other roads in the North End heading toward Middletown. Drivers from Downtown Newport are turning right onto the Connector Road to access the Pell Bridge. Drivers from the North End headed to Downtown Newport are using the roundabout and heading south on JT Connell Highway to go straight through the new intersection toward Downtown.
Newport: Occasional temporary lane shifts may be needed for striping operations or electrical work weekdays through the project area.
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Weekend
Portsmouth/Tiverton: Rte. 24, from West Main Rd. to Main Rd., right shoulder closed in a moving operation with frequent vehicle access in/out of work zone, Sat., 6 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Weekday
Middletown: Aquidneck Ave., from East Main to Green End Ave., alternating lane closures for construction, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Portsmouth/Tiverton: Rte. 24, from West Main Rd. to MA line, frequent vehicle access in/out of work zone for mowing use caution, Thurs., 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Northern R.I. & Blackstone Valley
Temporary Road Closure
North Smithfield: Alternating one-way traffic controlled by temporary traffic signals for bridge work, 24 hours per day on Great Rd., between Lapre Dr. and Meadowbrook Dr., at the Union Village RR Bridge. Reduced lane widths. Expect delays.
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, Sat. 12 a.m. (until May 2024).
Smithfield: Rte. 44 (Putnam Pke.), at the Putnam Pike Bridge over I-295, all lanes shifted to the left through October.
Overnight
Johnston: Rte. 6 East, from I-295 to Atwood Ave., on-ramp closed for drainage work, Mon., and Tues. night, 9 p.m.- 5 a.m.
Weekday
Johnston: Rte. 6 East, from I-295 to Atwood Ave., right lane closed for drainage work, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Lincoln: Cobble Hill Rd., from Rte.246 (Old Louisquisset Pke.) Francis Ave., shoulder closures for a bridge inspection, Wed., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
North Providence: Rte. 246, from Miner St. to Borah St., shoulder closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 a.m. -3 p.m.
Woonsocket: Sayles St., over the Blackstone River Bridge, right shoulder closed with possible driveways/walkways blocked and street parking restricted for a bridge inspection, Wed.- Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
South County
Weekday
East Greenwich: Division St East/West., from I-95 North on-ramp from Division St. to Rte. 4 South on/off, left lane closed for construction, Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
North Kingstown/Narragansett: Rte. 1A (Boston Neck Rd.), from Beach St. in North Kingstown to the Sprague Bridge in Narragansett, shoulder closures with raised structures for construction, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
North Kingstown: Rte. 1A, from Beach St. to Hamilton Allenton Rd. in North Kingstown and at the intersection of Boston Neck Rd. and Plum Point Rd., alternating one-way traffic with raised structures for paving/striping, and utility work, Mon.- Fri., 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
West Bay
Route 5 Improvements
Cranston/Warwick: Rte. 5, from Mayfield Ave. to Metro Center Blvd., various lanes closed for construction, Mon.- Fri., 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Warwick: Rte. 5, from Knight St. to Old Greenwich Ave. at the Pontiac Bridge, northbound lanes are closed and shifted to the south to construct the northbound side of the bridge and travel lanes are reduced from two to one in both directions over the bridge.
Warwick: Rte. 5, from Greenwich Ave. to King St., various lane closures for milling/paving and striping, Mon.- Fri., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Temporary Road Closure
Coventry: Rte. 33, before and after Sandy Bottom Bridge, road closed for bridge work, Sun.-Tues. nights, 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Overnight
Warwick: Post Rd., from Warwick Ave. to T.F. Green Airport entrance, various lane closures for and drainage work Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.- 6.m.
Weekday
Warwick: Post Rd., from Warwick Ave. to T.F. Green Airport entrance, various lane closures for and curb/sidewalk work Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: before and after the West Natick Rd. Bridge, shoulder closures for bridge work, Mon.- Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
West Warwick: Providence St., from Prospect Hill Ave. to River St., alternating lane closures for milling/paving, Sun., and Mon. night 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Continuing
West Warwick: Rte. 3, from New London Tpke. to Rte. 2 (Quaker Lane), alternating lane closures for utility work, weekdays through the end of November.
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