News & Press Releases

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10/09/2024 12:00 EDT
On the nights of October 15-17, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will close the Providence Street Bridge over I-295 in West Warwick for ongoing work at the bridge. Motorists are advised to use the signed detour via Route 2 and East Avenue during the closure period from 10 p.m....
10/08/2024 13:45 EDT
For one night only, starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close one lane on Route 146 North and detour traffic on Sayles Hill Road where it meets Route 146 in North Smithfield. The closures will create a work zone so heavy
09/30/2024 13:00 EDT
For one night only, starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close one lane on Route 146 North and detour traffic on Sayles Hill Road where it meets Route 146 in North Smithfield. The closures will create a work zone so heavy...
09/30/2024 12:30 EDT
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will reduce travel down to one lane with alternating direction controlled by a temporary traffic signal on each side of the Moosup Valley Road Bridge, located between Potter Road and the Tyler Free Library in Foster. The change will go into...
09/27/2024 16:30 EDT
Starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close two bridges, one on Beach Avenue and the other on Ocean Avenue, in New Shoreham for bridge work. The bridges will reopen by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2. Motorists should...
09/23/2024 14:45 EDT
On Friday, September 27 at 8 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin a weekend closure of a portion of Main Road (Route 77) in Tiverton for the rapid replacement of a culvert for Quaket Creek, which runs under the road just south of its intersection with Nanaquaket...