Travel Advisories

Interstate Highways

Other Limited Access Highways

Metropolitan Providence

East Bay

Newport County

Northern R.I. & Blackstone Valley

South County

West Bay

October 24-30, 2020

Interstate Highway Restrictions

Temporary Exit and Ramp Closures

Pawtucket: The on-ramp from Fountain St. to I-95 North is closed through mid-November. Follow signed detour via Roosevelt Avenue and Broadway.

Pawtucket: I-95 South at Exit 30, exit closed for bridge work through mid-November. Follow signed detour using Exit 29.

Providence: I-95 North at Exit 20, and I-195 West at Exit 1, exits closed for sign repair, Wed. night, 11 p.m.-3 a.m. Please note: only one exit will be closed at a time. Follow signed detour.

Warwick: I-295 North, Exit 1B is closed for maintenance, Mon. night, 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

New Traffic Patterns

Pawtucket: I-95 North, at Exit 30, there is a lane split with two lanes to the left and one to the right. Do not stop or change lanes. All lanes go through.

Pawtucket: I-95 South, from just past Exit 30 to Central Ave., all traffic now shifts to the right.

Providence: I-95 South at Exit 19, all lanes now shift to the right for approx. 7 months.

Providence: Effective Sun. morning, Oct. 18, there will be a new traffic pattern on I-95 North, from Exit 19 to Exit 20, with one lane to the left and two to the right of the split through December. Do not stop or change lanes. All lanes go through.

Richmond: I-95, at Exit 4, lanes have split to the left and right on both sides of I-95.

Richmond: I-95, at Exit 3, traffic has shifted to the right on I-95 South and to the left on I-95 North through Spring 2021. Exit 3 is now a single exit in both directions of I-95.

Warwick: Exit 14A (Rte. 37 East) off I-95 South, exit ramp narrowed for bridge work, through early Dec.

Extended Closures

Pawtucket: I-95 North at Exit 30, one lane closed in a moving operation for bridge work, Fri. Oct. 23 at 7 a.m.-Mon., Oct. 26 at 6 a.m. Please note: Exit 30 will also close, Fri. Oct. 23 at 10 a.m.-Mon. Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. Rolling roadblocks and narrowed lanes also anticipated. Expect delays. Local traffic impacts here.

Warwick: I-95, from the Cowesett Rd. overpass to Exit 11 and on the decks of the Centerville Rd. and Toll Gate Rd. Bridges, left and right shoulder closures, respectively, for restoration of center median until the operation is completed.

Overnight

Johnston/Cranston: I-295, from Exit 7 (Resource Recovery) to the Phenix Ave. overpass, various lane closures for paving and guardrail installation, Sun. night (I-295 South), Mon.-Tues. nights (I-295 North), and Wed.-Thurs. nights (I-295 North and South), 7 p.m.-5 a.m. Please note: temporary ramp closures possible Tues. and Thurs. nights. Follow signed detour.

Pawtucket: I-95 North, from Exit 26 to Exit 30, and I-95 South, from Exit 30 to Exit 25, alternating two lane closures for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.-6 a.m., through the end of Nov.

Warwick: I-95, from the Cowesett Rd. overpass to Exit 11, rolling roadblocks, and multiple lane closures in a moving operation for overhead sign installation and paving, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Delays possible. Frequent vehicle access in/out of work zone.

Warwick: I-95, under Greenwich Ave., right lane closures for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-5 a.m.

Warwick: I-95 South, from Shippeetown Rd. to Exit 6A, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Sun. night, 8:30 p.m.-4:30 a.m. Please note: Exit 7 will remain open.

Warwick: I-95, from Exit 12 to Exit 13, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon.-Tues. nights, 8:30 p.m.-4:30 a.m. Please note: all on and off ramps will remain open in both directions.

Warwick: I-95 North, from Exit 14A to Exit 14B, left lane closed for construction, Sun.-Tues. nights, 9 p.m.-5 a.m.

Warwick: I-95 North, from Exit 14A to Exit 14B, left lane closed for bridge work, Mon.-Tues. nights, 9 p.m.-5 a.m.

West Warwick: I-295 North, from Exit 1 to the Providence St. overpass, left lane closed for construction, Tues. night, 9 p.m.-5:30 a.m.

Weekday

Hopkinton: I-95 North, from Exit 92 in Conn. to Exit 1, left and right lane closures for sign work, Mon., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Hopkinton: I-95 North, from Conn. line to Exit 3, right lane closed for sign work, Tues., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Hopkinton: I-95 South, from Exit 3 to Exit 1, right lane closed for sign work, Wed., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Johnston to Cumberland: I-295, from the MA line to Exit 7, right shoulder closures in a moving operation for litter removal, Wed., 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Johnston: I-295 North, at Exit 10, partial left lane closure for construction, Mon., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Johnston: I-295 North, at Exit 10, partial left lane closure for construction, Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Pawtucket: I-95 North, from Exit 26 to Exit 30, and I-95 South, from Exit 30 to Exit 25, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m., through the end of Nov.

Providence: I-95, at Exit 22, lanes narrowed with periodic lane closures in a moving operation for pothole repair, Tues., 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Expect delays.

Richmond: I-95, from Exit 4 to Exit 5, alternating lane closures for construction, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Smithfield: I-295 North, from the Farnum Pke. overpass to Rte. 7, two left lanes closed for bridge work, Tues. 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Smithfield: I-295 North, from Greenville Ave. to Rte. 7, right shoulder closed in a moving operation for litter removal, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Back to top

Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions

6/10 Interchange Project (Providence)

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. 6 East, from the Glenbridge Ave. overpass to the Sheridan St. overpass, right shoulder closed for construction, Thurs.-Fri., 7 a.m.-4 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

The Tobey Street on-ramp is closed. Follow signed detour.
Traffic shifted on the Broadway and Westminster St. bridges over the highway.
Westminster St. West at the Westminster St. Bridge, one lane closed for bridge work through 2021.
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 Exit Closure

North Smithfield: Rte. 146, at Exit 11, exit closed for bridge demolition and replacement through November. Follow signed detour.