Temporary Exit Closures

Providence: Due to a divided highway traffic pattern, motorists on I-95 South to I-195 East do not have access to Exit 2 (Gano St./India St.). Follow detour using Exit 5 (Warren Ave.) to reverse direction and use I-195 West to Exit 3 (Gano St.). This restriction will be in place through mid-June.

Temporary Traffic Pattern - Divided Highway

Providence: I-195 East and West, between the I-95 interchange and Exit 2 (EB: India St./Gano St.; WB: South Main St.), three lanes to the left and one to the right for bridge work through the end of May.

Upcoming Traffic Pattern Changes - Divided Highway

Providence: On I-195 East and West, between the I-95 interchange and Exit 2 (EB: India St./Gano St.; WB: South Main St.), motorists will encounter a divided highway configuration with two lanes to the left and two lanes to the right for bridge work. This will go into effect on Wednesday, May 31 for I-195 East and on Thursday, June 1 for I-195 West. The restriction will be in place until mid-June.

Overnight

Providence: Rte. 6 East, from Hartford Ave. to Broadway, left lane closed for bridge work, Tuesday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day.

Weekday

Providence/Lincoln: Rte. 146 North and South, From I-95 to the Sherman Ave. Exit, watch for left lane closures in a moving operation for drainage work, Tuesday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day.

Continuing

Providence: Truck traffic is restricted to the right lane from the Westminster St. overpass over Rte. 10 South/Rte. 6 West to the Rte. 6/Rte. 10 interchange, and on Rte. 6 East at the Rte. 6/Rte. 10 interchange.

     

Temporary Road Closures

Johnston: Rte. 5 (Greenville Ave.) at I-295 is closed for Narragansett Bay Commission sewer line installation. Follow signed detours. The work zone will be modified on Tuesday with the closure from Salina Avenue to just west of the I-295 overpass. Closures will be in place until through November 2017. Please note: the road will remain open to local traffic and emergency vehicles. Click here for additional information.

Providence: Westminster St. Southbound, from Exchange St. to Dorrance St., road closed for new sidewalk construction, Tuesday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

     

Weekday

Bristol: Rte. 136 (Metacom Ave.) at Bayview Ave., alternating one-way traffic for National Grid gas line relocation, Tuesday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Portsmouth: Rte. 24 North and South, Barker Bridge Ramp, possible shoulder closures for bridge work, Thursday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

     

New Bridge Restriction

Newport/Jamestown: Rte. 138 on the Newport Pell Bridge, only one lane of traffic will be open effective Tuesday for Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority bridge deck repair work. Expect delays. The restriction will be in place until late June.

Weekday

Middletown: West Main Rd. (Rte. 114) Northbound from Commercial St. to Rockwood Rd., watch for lane shifts and possible lane closures for construction work, Tuesday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Newport: Broadway at the intersection of Marlborough St., minor lane shifts for construction work, Tuesday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Ongoing

• Newport: In order to accommodate construction work at the Newport Transportation and Visitors Center, motorists will experience a right lane closure on America’s Cup Ave., from Gladys Carr Bolhouse Rd. to West Marlborough St., through June 2017.  RIPTA has designated temporary bus stop locations along America’s Cup Avenue since the Visitors’ Center boarding area will be closed for the duration of the project.  For more information, please visit https://www.ripta.com/newport-gateway-center

Temporary Bridge Closure

North Smithfield: The Slatersville Stone Arch Bridge that carries Rte. 5 (Providence Pike) over the Branch River is currently closed through July. Get Detour Maps »

North Smithfield: The Central St. Bridge, carrying Rte. 5 (Central St.) over Rte. 146, is currently closed through late Fall 2017. Get Detour Maps »

Smithfield: The Capron Rd. Bridge that carries Capron Rd. over a tributary of the Woonasquatucket River, between Stillwater Rd. and Kane Rd., is currently closed through late Fall 2017. Get Detour Maps »

Weekday

North Smithfield: Rte. 146 Northbound, from the Forestdale/Slatersville exit to the Massachusetts state line, left lane and shoulder closures for a bridge repair, Tuesday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

     

Temporary Road Closures

North Kingstown: West Main St. North and South, from Post Rd. to Newtown Ave., road closed for sewer installation, Tuesday – Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Overnight

North Kingstown/Jamestown: Rte. 138 East and West, from Rte. 1 to the Newport Bridge, watch for partial right lane closures in a moving operation for line striping, Tuesday-Thursday nights form 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day.

Westerly: Rte. 78 East and West, from Conn. state line to Rte. 1, watch for partial right lane closures in a moving operation for line striping, Tuesday-Thursday nights form 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day.

     

Extended Lane Closure

Warwick: Roundabout at Greenwich Ave./Veterans Memorial Dr./Veterans Memorial Dr. Extension, left lane closures for stamped concrete crosswalk placement/curing, continues through Friday, May 26. Please note: after the left lane closures, the right lanes will be closed through Tuesday, June 6. Expect delays, and seek alternate routes, if possible.

Overnight

Warwick: Jefferson Blvd. North and South, just before and after Coronado Rd., alternating one-way traffic for crosswalk installation, Monday and Tuesday nights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day.

• Pawtucket Avenue Bridge, East Providence
  
  • Detour for Bridge Closure
  • I-195 Westbound Ramp Closure
  • East Shore Expressway Ramp Restriction
• Newman Avenue Bridge Detour, East Providence
• Pleasant Valley Parkway Bridge Closures:
  
  • Automobile Detour
  • Suggested Truck Detour
  • Bike/Pedestrian Detour
  • Learn More »
• Barton & Broad Street Truck Detours (Pawtucket):
  
  • Broad Street Northbound
  • Broad Street Southbound
  • Barton Street Eastbound
  • Barton Street Westbound
• Barton Street Passenger Car Detours (Pawtucket):
  
  • Barton Street Passenger Car Detours
• Runnins River (Mink Street) Suggested Truck Detours (E. Providence):
  
  • Mink Steet Northbound
  • Mink Street Southbound
• Intermittment I-95 South Exit 22 Closures (click here for details):
  
  • Exit 22 A and B Detour
  • Exit 22 C Detour
• I-195 East to Route 114/East Shore Expressway (Exit 7), East Providence

• None at this time

• Broadway Traffic Pattern Change

• Capron Bridge, Smithfield
• Central Street Bridge Closures:
  
  • Automobile Detour
  • Suggested Truck Detour
  • Route 146 Detour for March 24-25
  • Learn More »
• Slatersville Stone Arch Bridge:
  
  • Automobile Detour
  • Suggested Truck Detour

• Hussey Bridge, Wickford/N. Kingstown (Through November 15)

• Apponaug Circulator Traffic Pattern Changes, Warwick (Week of Oct. 10)
• Permanent Closure of Kettle Street in Apponaug (Warwick)