Travel Advisories

Oct. 3-9, 2026

Interstate Highway Restrictions

Washington Bridge & I-195, East Providence/Providence

Bypass lanes for I-195 West traffic from East Providence to Providence remain open. This temporary traffic pattern allows three lanes of travel eastbound and three lanes of travel westbound – all operating on the eastbound Washington Bridge. Expect delays.

Providence: I-195 at the India Point Park Bridge, short-term single lane closures in a moving operation for electrical work, Sun. night, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Providence: I-195 West, from just before the Providence River (Iway) Bridge to after Exit 1B (Eddy St.), two left lanes closed for bridge work at the Iway Bridge, Sun., Tues. and Thurs. nights, 10 p.m. – 5 am. Single right lane closures, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.

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Temporary Exit Ramp Closures

Cranston/Providence: Starting Fri. night (Oct. 2) at 9 p.m., we are scheduled to close the Rte. 10 South to I-95 North ramp and reopen it in time for the morning commute, Mon. morning (Oct. 5).  This is part of a series of temporary traffic pattern changes we're making for the ongoing reconstruction of the I-95/Rte. 10 interchange in Cranston and Providence. Follow signed detour. Learn more.

Warwick:
The on-ramp from Centerville Rd. East to I-95 North will be temporarily closed for brush cutting, Mon. and Wed. nights, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Warwick: I-95 North Exit 31B will be temporarily closed for bridge work, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Overnight

Providence/Cranston: I-95, from Park Ave. to Thurbers Ave., alternating lane closures for, milling and paving, and bridge work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Warwick: I-95, from the Cowesett Rd. overpass to I-295, left lane closures with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone for construction, Thurs. night, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Warwick:
I-295 North, from I-95 to Providence St., brief highway closure lasting no more than 15 minutes for bridge work, Fri. night (Oct. 2), midnight – 2 a.m.

Warwick:
I-95 North in the vicinity of Exit 31A, right lane closed for drainage repairs, Wed. night, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.

Warwick/West Warwick: I-95 South in the vicinity of Rte. 2 (Quaker Ln. Exit 24A), right lane closed for construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Weekday

Providence: I-95 South Exit 37B Ramp to Memorial Blvd., narrowed lane for a bridge inspection, Wed., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Warwick: I-295, from I-95 to Exit 3A, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Tues. and Wed., 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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Cranston: All travel lanes on I-95 North and South at Route 10 have shifted to the right through 2026.

Cumberland:
Traffic has shifted to the left, with three lanes going down to two, on I-295 North and South at the Diamond Hill Rd. Bridge under Diamond Hill Rd. (Rte. 114) in Cumberland through the fall for bridge replacement. Learn more.

East Greenwich/Warwick:
All traffic is shifted to the right on I-95 South at the Rte. 4 interchange through summer 2027 as we work to complete drainage improvements and construct the northern pier for the new flyover bridge from Rte. 4 North to I-95 South. Learn more.

Providence:
All travel lanes are shifted to the right on I-95 North, between the Rte. 10/Elmwood Ave. off-ramp (Exit 33) and the Thurbers Ave. off-ramp (Exit 35), for replacement of the Broad and Eddy St. Bridges in Providence through 2027. Learn more.

Providence:
I-95 at Eddy Street, all lanes are narrowed and shifted to the left on I-95 North and South at this overpass, located near the Thurbers Ave. (Exit 35) interchange for bridge work until further notice.

Warwick:
The on-ramp from Jefferson Blvd. to I-95 South in Warwick is closed for bridge construction through summer 2027. During the closure, all traffic on Jefferson Blvd. heading to I-95 South should use the on-ramp to the Airport Connector outbound, located about ½ mile south of the intersection of Jefferson Blvd., Kilvert St., and Coronado Rd. Learn more.

Warwick: All travel lanes are shifted to the left on I-295 between I-95 and Rte. 2 (Bald Hill Rd.) for ongoing bridge replacement.

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Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions

Reconstruction of Route 146 (Lincoln/North Smithfield)

North Smithfield: Four lanes of traffic are now open on the newly built flyover ramp on Route 146 over Sayles Hill Road in North Smithfield. Drivers can also use the service roads on each side of the highway to access Sayles Hill Road and local businesses. Learn more.

Upcoming Traffic Changes

Lincoln: Rte. 146 North Exit 6 (Sherman Ave.) will be temporarily closed for paving, Wed. and Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Lincoln:
Rte. 146 South Exit 6 (Rte. 246) will be temporarily closed for paving, Wed. and Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Lincoln/North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 116 (Exit 7) to the Mass. line, alternating lane closures for drainage work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Continuing Traffic Changes

North Smithfield: Travel lanes are narrowed on the Rte. 146A South off-ramp to Rte. 146 South.

Learn more about the project


Route 37 Improvements (Cranston/Warwick/Johnston)

Cranston: RIDOT has made numerous traffic pattern changes at the Route 37/Route 2 interchange in Cranston as it begins replacing the structurally deficient bridge that carries Route 37 over Route 2:

  • Rte. 37 at Rte. 2 (Exits 1C & 1D): Both Rte. 37 East and West have shifted onto the eastbound portion of the bridge. With this change, the number of eastbound lanes has been reduced from two lanes to one lane. The number of lanes westbound will not change.
  • Rte. 37 East to Rte. 2 North toward Garden City/Chapel View: All traffic to Rte. 2 North or South is using Exit 1C. Exit 1D is temporarily closed. RIDOT made modifications to the Exit 1C ramp so traffic can use a temporary traffic signal to make left turns onto Rte. 2 North toward Garden City/Chapel View. Traffic to Rte. 2 South toward the Howard Complex and Garden Hills Parkway will bypass the signal using the end of the existing ramp.
  • Rte. 2 South from Garden City/Chapel View to Rte. 37 East & I-95: The on-ramp located just after the Rte. 37 overpass is closed. Instead, drivers are making a left turn at the temporary signal and using the ramp on the opposite side of the road to access Rte. 37 East toward the I-95 ramps.

Cranston: A new traffic pattern, with a temporary traffic signal and two travel lanes in each direction on Rte. 2 (New London Ave.) at the Rte. 37 overpass, is in place for bridge replacement. Learn more.

Cranston:
Lanes have shifted to the left on Rte. 37 West, just before Exit 1D (Rte. 2 North) in Cranston to create a work zone for continued demolition of the bridge carrying Route 37 over Power Rd. Rte. 37 East, just after Rte. 2 on ramp, is scheduled to be shifted left this upcoming Sun. night, Sept. 13.

Cranston: Lanes have shifted to the right on Rte. 37 at the Glen Hills Dr. overpass and a work zone has been created in the median area through early fall. Learn more.

Cranston:
I-295 South Ramp to Rte. 37 East will be temporarily closed for drainage work, Tues. night, 9 p.m. – 3 a.m. 

Cranston:
Rte. 37 West over New London Ave., right lane closed for paving, Tues. night, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Warwick:
Rte. 37 West over Amtrak, left lane closed for bridge demolition, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Warwick:
On the Rte. 37 East on-ramp to Post Rd. and both directions of Post Rd. at Rte. 37, single lane closures for bridge demolition, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 7 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Warwick:
Post Rd. at Rte. 37, alternating lane closures for drainage work, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Warwick: Rte. 37 West at Exit 2B, right lane closed for bridge work, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.

Learn more about the project


New Traffic Patterns (Ramp Openings)

North Kingstown: The following new ramps to/from Rte. 403 are now open:

  • On-ramp from Post Rd. to Rte. 403 West
  • On-ramp from West Davisville Rd. to Rte. 403 East
  • Off-ramp from Rte. 403 West to West Davisville Rd. (Exit 2)

They are part of the ‘Missing Move’ project. Learn more.

Temporary Ramp/Exit Closures

Cranston/Providence: Starting Fri. night (Oct. 2) at 9 p.m., we are scheduled to close the Rte. 10 South to I-95 North ramp and reopen it in time for the morning commute, Mon. morning (Oct. 5).  This is part of a series of temporary traffic pattern changes we're making for the ongoing reconstruction of the I-95/Rte. 10 interchange in Cranston and Providence. Learn more.

East Greenwich: Rte. 4 South, at Exit 9 (Division St.), exit closed for drainage work, Mon. night, 9 p.m.-7 a.m. Follow signed detour.

East Greenwich: Rte. 4 South, at Exit 5 and Exit 7, off-ramps will be temporarily closed for paving, Sun. – Tues. nights, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Lincoln: The on-ramp to Rte. 146 North from Breakneck Hill Rd. will be temporarily closed for bridge work, Sun – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Overnight

Cranston: Rte. 10 South, from Exit 5 to Exit 3, and Rte. 10 North, from Exit 4 to Exit 3A, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Wed. night, 10 p.m.-4 a.m.

East Greenwich: Rte. 4, before and after the South County Trail Bridge, left lane closures for a bridge inspection, Wed. and Thurs. night, 8:30 p.m. – 3:30 a.m.

Lincoln: Rte. 146 North, in the vicinity of the Breakneck Hill Rd. Bridge, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Lincoln: Rte. 146 at Rte. 116, alternating lane closures for construction, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 4 a.m.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 146A (Eddie Dowling Hwy.) to Rte. 104 (Farnum Pke.), alternating lane closures with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone for construction, Wed. night, 10 p.m.-midnight.

Providence: Rte. 6 East, from Rte. 10 South to the Broadway overpass, two right lanes closed with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone for maintenance, Wed. night, 9:30 p.m.-5:30 a.m.

Weekday

Cranston: Rte. 10, from Exit 1C to Exit 2A, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Wed. and Thurs., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

North Kingstown: Rte. 4 North, from Exit 3 to just past the Ten Rod Rd. overpass, right lane closed for bridge work, Wed., 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

North Smithfield:
Rte. 146A, from Great Rd. to St. Paul St., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Providence:
On the ramp from Rte. 6 East to I-95 South, and on the ramp from Memorial Blvd. to I-95 South, narrowed lanes for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.  

Westerly: Rte. 78, from Exit 2 to Rte. 2 (Veterans Way), right lane closed with a rolling operation for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Weekday

Johnston/Providence: Rte. 6, from Hartford Ave. to I-295, right shoulder closures with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone in a moving operation for mowing, weed whacking and litter removal, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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Cranston: Elmwood Ave. at the Rte. 10 overpass, lanes are narrowed, and one of the two lanes on Elmwood Ave. southbound is closed for bridge work until further notice.

East Greenwich: 
All lanes have shifted to the right on Rte. 4 North in the vicinity of Division St. (Exit 9A), to create a work zone for the Rte. 4 "Missing Move" project.

East Greenwich/Warwick: All traffic is shifted to the right on I-95 South at the Rte. 4 interchange through next summer as we work to complete drainage improvements and construct the northern pier for the new flyover bridge from Rte. 4 North to I-95 South. Learn more.

Providence/Cranston: The off-ramp from Rte. 10 North to Elmwood Ave. is closed through fall 2026 while we work to build a new interchange as part of ongoing work for our I-95 15 Bridges Project. Learn more.

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Metropolitan Providence

Weekday

East Providence: Rte. 44 (Taunton Ave.) West, from #332 to #354, alternating lane closures for utility work, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Providence: West Exchange St., from Fox Point to the Rhode Island Convention Center, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Tues., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Providence: West Exchange St./Memorial Blvd., from I-95 to the Rhode Island Convention Center, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 am. – 4 p.m.

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Cranston: Southbound traffic on Pontiac Ave. over Rte. 10 is closed and detoured through the fall for work at the Pontiac Ave. Bridge. Learn more.

Providence: Eddy St. over I-95 is reduced to one lane of alternating traffic until further notice. Seek alternate routes.

Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways

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East Bay

No lane closures expected.

Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways

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Newport County

Overnight

Tiverton: Rte. 77, from Main Rd. to Puncatest Neck Rd., alternating lane closures in a moving operation for milling, Sun. and Mon. night, 8:30 p.m. – 5:30 a.m.

Weekday

Tiverton: Rte. 77, from Main Rd. to Puncatest Neck Rd., alternating lane closures for construction, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Portsmouth: Traffic restrictions for roadway improvements are currently underway on Sprague St., from Rte. 114 (Turnpike Ave.) to Rte. 138 (East Main Rd.). Learn more here.

Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways

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Northern R.I. & Blackstone Valley

Temporary Road Closure

Smithfield: Rte. 44 (Putnam Pke.) East at Greenville Ave., road closed for utility work, Thurs., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Follow signed detour via Sanderson Rd.

Overnight

Johnston: Rte. 6 (Hartford Ave.) West, from I-295 to #2120, left lane closed with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone for pavement repair, Mon. night, 9:30 p.m.-5:30 a.m.

Scituate: Rte. 6 (Hartford Pke.), from Danielson Pke. to the Rte. 6 bypass, partial right lane closures and narrowed lanes with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone in a moving operation for brush cutting, Wed. night, 9:30 p.m.-6 a.m.

Scituate: Danielson Pk., from Rte. 102 to Conn. line; Rockland Rd., from Danielson Pk. to Rte. 102; Battey Meeting House Rd., from Danielson Pk. to Central Pk., right shoulder closed in a moving operation for sweeping, Wed. night, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m.

Scituate/Johnston:
Rte. 6 (Hartford Pk.), from Reservoir Rd. to the Rte. 6 bypass; West Greenville Rd., from Snake Hill Rd. to East Rd.; Danielson Pk., from Rte. 6 to Rockland Rd., crews will be sweeping in a moving operation, Mon. night, 10 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Smithfield: Rte. 116, from MacArthur Dr. to Waterview Dr., alternating lane closures for bridge work, Wed. and Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Weekday

Central Falls: Railroad St. from Fales St. to Summit St., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Fri., 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Lincoln: New River Rd. North, from Apple St. to Main St., right lane closed with alternating one-way traffic, narrowed lanes and frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone for pavement repair, Mon., 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Scituate: Rte. 12, from North Rd. to Howard Ave., right lane closed for a bridge inspection, Fri., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Woonsocket Bridges

We are scheduled to reopen or close the following bridges in Woonsocket for improvements this month. Learn more.

Woonsocket: The Diamond Hill Rd. Bridge, carrying Diamond Hill Rd. (Rte. 114) over the Peters River, close to the Massachusetts line, has reopened to traffic.

Woonsocket:
The Singleton St. Bridge, closed for rehabilitation since early June, reopened on Thurs. night, Sept. 24. We will need to close it again for several months in 2027 to finish the rehabilitation work. A signed detour remains for regular traffic, and trucks will be directed to follow a separate detour.

Woonsocket:
We closed the Wood Ave. Bridge for rehabilitation for about six weeks. It crosses the Peters River and is located near the intersection of Wood Ave. and Diamond Hill Rd. The River St. Bridge closed on Thurs. night, Sept. 24 until the end of the year. It crosses the Blackstone River near the intersection of River and Blackstone streets and it is also being rehabilitated. Follow signed detours.

Woonsocket: The Privilege St. Bridge remains closed for replacement through the end of September. The bridge carries traffic over the Mill River near the Massachusetts line. Follow signed detour.

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Cumberland: We have reduced the number of travel lanes from two to one in each direction at the Diamond Hill Rd. Bridge (Rte. 114) where it passes over I-295 for about three months for ongoing rapid bridge replacement. During demolition, Diamond Hill Rd. traffic may be detoured overnight, with one lane of traffic remaining on I-295 under the bridge. Follow signed detour. Learn more.

Smithfield: Lanes are narrowed at the Rte. 7 (Douglas Pike) Bridge carrying Rte. 7 (Douglas Pike) North and South over I-295 in Smithfield for work in the median through the fall. Learn more.

Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways

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South County

Overnight

North Kingstown: Rte. 1 (Post Rd.), from Oakdale Ave. to Huling Rd., shoulder closures with narrowed lanes and alternating one-way traffic for drainage installation, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

North Kingstown: Rte. 1A (Boston Neck Rd.) at Beach St., alternating lane closures for milling, Mon. and Tues. night, 8:30 p.m. – 5:30 a.m.

Weekday

North Kingstown: Rte. 1A (Boston Neck Rd.) at Beach St., alternating lane closures for sidewalk and electrical work, Mon. – Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

North Kingstown: Rte. 1A (Boston Neck Rd.), from Franklin St. to Main St., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon., 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

North Kingstown:
Rte. 1 (Post Rd.), from Oakdale Ave. to Huling Rd., various lane closures with lane shifts and narrowed lanes for drainage improvements and road repair, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Richmond: Arcadia Rd., from Cherry Ln. to Bitgood Rd., alternating one-way traffic for construction, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Westerly: Old Hopkinton Rd., under the Rte. 78 West bypass, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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North Kingstown: Lanes have shifted on Post Rd. (Rte. 1) at its intersection with Gate Rd. to build a new on-ramp to Rte. 403 West at this intersection. The shift is needed for work on pedestrian access improvements. Learn more.

Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways

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West Bay

Upcoming Traffic Changes

Warwick: Beginning on Sun. night (Oct. 4), we're scheduled to begin milling and paving on Main Ave. (Rte. 113). Operations will take place Sun. – Thurs. nights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for about a month. Drivers can expect one-lane alternating traffic patterns and lane shifts. Work will start at the intersection with Greenwich Ave. (Rte. 5) and proceed eastward to the intersection with West Shore Rd. (Rte. 117). Learn more.

Weekend

Warwick: Main Ave., from Greenwich Ave. to West Shore. Rd, lane shifts for sidewalk and driveway work, Sat. (Oct. 3), 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Warwick: West Shore Rd., from Long St. to Main Ave., lane shifts for curb and sidewalk work, Sat. (Oct. 3), 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Overnight

East Greenwich: Rte. 2 (South County Tl.) in the vicinity of Exit 5, crews will be striping in a moving operation, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Weekday

Warwick: Airport Connector, from Jefferson Blvd. to Post Rd., right lane closed for bridge work, Mon. – Wed., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Warwick
: Main Ave., from Greenwich Ave. to West Shore Rd., lane shift for construction, Mon. – Fri., 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Warwick:
Post Rd., from Main Ave. to Coronado Rd., right lane closed for sidewalk and curb work, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Warwick:
West Shore Rd., from Long St. to Main Ave., lane shift for sidewalk and curb removal, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Warwick:
Rte. 2, before and after the Bald Hill Rd. Bridge, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

West Warwick:
Pulaski St., from Pawtuxet Tr. to Manchester St., narrowed and shifted lanes for a bridge inspection, Fri., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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Coventry: Maple Valley Rd., from Town Farm Rd. to Rte. 117 is closed for bridge replacement. Follow signed detours.

East Greenwich: The travel lanes on Rte. 2 (South County Tl.) over Rte. 4 are reduced from two to one in each direction for bridge construction through summer 2026. Learn more.

Warwick: Travel lanes are shifted to the left on I-295 North and South at the Pawtuxet River Bridge South Bridges located between Exit 1A (Rte. 113) and Exit 1B (Rte. 2). RIDOT closed the right lane on Rte. 2 North near the I-295 overpass and reopened it just before the on-ramp to I-295 North. Learn more.

Warwick: Lanes shifted for bridge work on Old Forge Rd. between Post Rd. and Ives Bluff Ct., Mon. – Thurs., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. through the summer.  

Warwick: Jefferson Blvd. under I-95, the right lane in each direction is closed until further notice for bridge work.

Warwick: The right lane and shoulder are temporarily closed on Rte. 2 South (Bald Hill Rd.), between West Natick Rd. and I-295, for bridge replacement through spring 2027.

Warwick: We have implemented changes for a road diet on Main Ave. (Rte. 113) in Warwick. The road is striped with one lane in each direction, with a center turn lane, from Warwick Industrial Dr. to West Shore Rd. (Rte. 117).  This new road diet has been installed on a temporary basis as a trial for motorists to get used to the lane configuration, and we will determine whether to make the road diet permanent this fall. Learn more.

West Warwick: We have opened a new ramp to I-95 South from Rte. 2 North and South, and we have closed the Rte. 2 North on-ramp to I-95 South. Learn more here.

Additional lane closures for this region
may be listed under Other Limited Access Highways

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