I-295/Rte. 6 Bridge Rehabilitation

I-295

• Closure of the southbound through lanes. Through traffic will utilize the new bridges on the service road.
• Access will be maintained for ramps to Rte. 6 West to Hartford, Conn. (Exit 9C) and Rte. 6 East to Providence (Exit 9A).
• The on-ramp from Hartford Ave./Rte. 6A West to I-295 South will remain closed.

Rte. 6 and Rte. 6A (Hartford Ave.)

• Lane closed on the ramp from Rte. 6 West to I-295 North.
• Lane closures possible on both Rte. 6 and Rte. 6A at the I-295 overpasses
• On-ramp closed from Rte. 6A West to I-295 South. Left turns permitted for nearby on-ramp normally used by Rte. 6A East traffic.

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6/10 Interchange Project

Motorists can expect the following changes:

Rte. 6

• Rte. 6 East, all traffic shifted onto the existing Rte. 6 West roadway just after the Hartford Ave. exit. Lanes are narrow.
• The Broadway off ramp is closed.

Rte. 10

• Rte. 10 North, from Union Ave. to the Tobey St. overpass, lane shift in place for through traffic and the Westminster St. off-ramp.
• Rte. 10 South, from Tobey St. to Union Ave., left lane closed for construction, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

6/10 Connector

• On Connector outbound a new lane split is in place for Rte. 10 South and Route 6 West, one-half mile before its original location. Lanes are narrow.

Affected City Streets

• Traffic from the Tobey St./Harris Ave. on-ramp does not have direct access to Rte. 10 South. Follow detour signs.
• Traffic shifted on the Broadway and Westminster St. bridges over the highway.

Project-wide

• Periodic one-lane closures possible along Rte. 10 and Rte. 6 on off-peak hours Monday-Friday.

Weekend

• Lincoln: Rte. 146 South, at Rte. 116, left lane closed for construction, Sat., 7 a.m.-11 a.m.

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Extended Lane Closures

• East Providence/Providence: There will be a single lane and right shoulder closure from the on-ramp coming from the East side of Providence to the Henderson Bridge, Mon.-Thurs., until the end of January 2020.
• Providence: Lane closures possible for bridge construction on Providence Place and Promenade St., at their intersection with Park Place and the rear entrance to Providence Place Mall, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Overnight

• Providence: Smithfield Ave., from the ramp to I-95 South to the ramp to I-95 North, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Mon.-Thurs. nights, 7 p.m.-6 a.m.
• Providence: Branch Ave., from the ramp to I-95 South to the ramp to I-95 North, two eastbound lanes closed and one lane open in each direction on the westbound side for bridge work, Mon.-Thurs. nights, 7 p.m.-6 a.m.

Weekday

• Cranston/Johnston: Rte. 14, from Sailor’s Way to I-295 North on-ramp, and from Simmonsville Ave. to I-295 South on-ramp, alternating lane closures for construction, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Weekday

• Barrington: County Rd., from New Meadow Rd. to Mathewson Rd., alternating one-way traffic for construction, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Weekend

• Portsmouth: Rte. 138 South, from Beaupre Rd. to Clearview Ave., right lane closed for maintenance, Sat., 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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Temporary Bridge Closure

• Cumberland: The Town-owned Howard Rd. Bridge, which carries Howard Rd. over Abbott Run, is currently closed. Please follow signed detour via Abbot Run Valley Rd. in Cumberland or from Paine Rd. in Mass.

Weekend

• Smithfield: Dean St., from Putnam Pike to Esmond St., narrowed lanes in a moving operation for drainage work, Sat., 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

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Weekday

• Richmond: Rte. 138, at the Kingston Rd. Bridge, lane shifts in place for construction, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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Overnight

• Warwick: Rte. 117 (Centerville Rd.) East, from Rte. 2 North on and off ramp to Rte. 2 South on and off ramp, eastbound side of the road will be closed for construction, westbound will remain open, Sun.-Wed. nights, 10 p.m.-6 a.m.  Follow signed detour.

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