Construction on the new Washington Bridge has been ongoing since June with design, soil sampling, geographic surveying, permit applications and the ordering of materials. Next week, alternating one-way traffic is expected to take soil samples for design work in East Providence on Freeborn Avenue, from Purchase Street to Potter Street on Monday, November 3, and on Potter Street, from Purchase Street to School Street, Tuesday-Friday, November 4-7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
For the next two weeks, weather permitting, we will have up to two lanes closed on I-195 West and East over the Washington Bridge for ongoing bridge preservation work, Sunday-Thursday nights, November 2-6, and November 9-13, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Motorists also can expect up to two lanes closed for bridge preservation work on I-195 West, before and after the Providence River Bridge, Tuesday-Thursday nights, November 4-6 and Sunday-Thursday nights, November 9-13. One lane will close at 8 p.m., and two at 10 p.m., with all lanes reopening by 5 a.m. the next day. Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work requires brief alternating lane closures at the India Point Park Pedestrian Bridge on I-195 East and West, Sunday night, November 9 from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Crews using boring equipment will be operating on both the Providence and East Providence shores and on the water next week, which is part of the initial design activities for the bridge replacement project. No lane closures are required for this work.
The approved in-water demolition work continues, Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. No work is currently planned after 6 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place.
Construction on the new Washington Bridge has been ongoing since June with design, soil sampling, geographic surveying, permit applications and the ordering of materials. Next week we will have up to two lanes closed on I-195 West, from Broadway to Potter Street, to take soil samples for design work, Sunday through Thursday nights, October 26-30, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Soil sampling activities are also scheduled with alternating one-way traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Gano Street, from Trenton Street to India Street, in Providence on Wednesday, October 29, and on Potter Street, from School Street to Freeborn Street, in East Providence, on Thursday, October 30.
The following week, from Monday night, November 3, through Thursday night, November 7, we're scheduled to close up to two lanes on I-195 West, from Exit 1C to the I-95 split, for bridge preservation work on the Providence River (Iway) Bridge. Each night's operation will be from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The approved in-water demolition work continues, Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. No work is currently planned after 6 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Next week, we will have up to two lanes closed on I-195 East over the Washington Bridge for ongoing bridge preservation work, Monday through Thursday nights, October 20-23, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. On Tuesday night, October 21, we will close the right lane at the Providence River Bridge for preservation work, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Also, next week, Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work requires us to close up to two lanes on I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, and I-195 West, from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street on-ramp, Sunday through Tuesday nights, October 19-21, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Crews using boring equipment will be operating on both the Providence and East Providence shores and on the water next week, which is part of the initial design activities for the bridge replacement project. No lane closures are required for this work.
The approved in-water demolition work continues, Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. No work is currently planned after 6 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Ongoing weather dependent bridge preservation is scheduled requiring up to two lanes closed on I-195 West over the Washington Bridge, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., Tuesday-Thursday nights, October 14-16, and up to two lanes closed on I-195 East over the Washington Bridge, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., Monday-Thursday nights, October 20-23.
Upcoming Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work will close up to two lanes on I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, and I-195 West, from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street on-ramp, Sunday-Tuesday nights, October 19-21, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Crews using boring equipment will be operating on both the Providence and East Providence shores and on the water next week, which is part of the initial design activities for the bridge replacement project. No lane closures are required for this work.
The approved in-water demolition work continues, Monday-Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. No work is currently planned after 6 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
We anticipate the closures of up to two lanes for overnight bridge preservation on I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1C, Tuesday and Thursday nights, October 7 and October 9, from 10 p.m.-4 a.m. We also expect overnight lane closures for survey work, Monday night (right lane) and Tuesday night (left lane), October 6 and 7 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on I-195 West, from Broadway to South Main Street.
Alternating right lane closures are scheduled for a bridge inspection on I-195 East and West at the Washington Bridge, Sunday night, October 5 from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Crews using boring equipment will be operating on both the Providence and East Providence shores and on the water next week, which is part of the initial design activities for the bridge replacement project. No lane closures are required for this work.
The approved in-water demolition work continues, Monday-Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. No work is currently planned after 6 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
We anticipate the closures of up to two lanes for overnight bridge preservation Tuesday and Thursday nights from 10 p.m.-4 a.m. on I-195 West, from Exit 2 to Exit 1C, September 30 and October 2, and on I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1C, October 7 and October 9. We also expect overnight alternating lane closures for survey work, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, September 30 and October 1, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on I-195 West, from Broadway to South Main Street.
Alternating right lane closures are scheduled for a bridge inspection on I-195 East and West at the Washington Bridge, Sunday night, October 5 from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Overnight Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work also will close up to two lanes on I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, Sunday, September 28-Thursday, October 2, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Crews using boring equipment will be operating on both the Providence and East Providence shores and on the water next week, which is part of the initial design activities for the bridge replacement project. No lane closures are required for this work.
The approved in-water demolition work continues, Monday-Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. No work is currently planned after 6 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Watch for our crews in a moving operation for overnight bridge preservation at the I-195/Taunton Avenue/Warren Avenue interchange ramp bridges on Tuesday night, September 23 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. and at the I-195/I-95 interchange ramp bridges, Tuesday and Thursday nights, September 23 and 25, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Daytime shoulder closures are also scheduled for bridge maintenance at the Runnins River Culvert on I-195 East and West, at the East Providence/Seekonk line, Monday, September 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Upcoming weekday Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work will be taking place off road between the bridge and bike path, with no lane or shoulder closures, Wednesday-Friday, September 24-26, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. We'll also have up to two lanes closed on I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, for overnight SHM work, Sunday, September 28-Thursday, October 2, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Crews using boring equipment will be operating on both the Providence and East Providence shores next week, which is part of the initial design activities for the bridge replacement project. No lane closures are required for this work.
The approved in-water demolition work continues, Monday-Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. No work is currently planned after 6 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Watch for our crews in a moving operation for overnight bridge preservation at the I-195/Taunton Avenue/Warren Avenue interchange ramp bridges on Tuesday night, September 23 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. and at the I-195/I-95 interchange ramp bridges, Tuesday-Thursday nights, September 23-25, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Daytime shoulder closures are also scheduled for bridge maintenance at the Runnins River Culvert on I-195 East and West, at the East Providence/Seekonk line, Monday, September 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Upcoming weekday Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work will be taking place off road between the bridge and bike path, with no lane or shoulder closures, Wednesday-Friday, September 24-26, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. We'll also have up to two lanes closed on I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, for overnight SHM work, Sunday, September 28-Thursday, October 2, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Crews using boring equipment will be operating on both the Providence and East Providence shores next week, which is part of the initial design activities for the bridge replacement project. No lane closures are required for this work.
The approved in-water demolition work continues, Monday-Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. No work is currently planned after 6 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Overnight bridge inspections are scheduled at the Washington Bridge, Monday and Tuesday nights, September 8 and 9, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Motorists can expect up to two lanes closed along I-195 East on the bridge, Monday night, and on I-195 West, from Exit 1C to I-95, Tuesday night.
Upcoming overnight Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work on I-195 East and West will involve up to two lanes closed on the Washington Bridge, Tuesday night, September 16, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Crews using boring equipment will be operating on both the Providence and East Providence shores next week, which is part of the initial design activities for the bridge replacement project. No lane closures are required for this work.
The approved in-water demolition work continues, Monday-Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. No work is currently planned after 6 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Overnight Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work on I-195 East will involve up to two lanes closed from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, and on I-195 West, with up to two lanes closed from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street on-ramp, Tuesday – Thursday nights, September 2 - September 4, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
We will be temporarily closing off ramps, one at a time, for brief intervals, to test our wrong way driving systems, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, September 2 and 3, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. They include the off-ramps from I-195 East to Warren Avenue (Tuesday night, September 2), and the off-ramps from I-95 North/I-195 East to Point Street (Wednesday night, September 3.)
On Wednesday and Thursday nights, September 3 and 4, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., we'll have up to two lanes closed for inspections on the Washington Bridge. During the day, Monday-Wednesday, September 8-10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., inspections will take place under the Washington Bridge, with no lane closures required.
Crews using boring equipment will be operating on both the Providence and East Providence shores next week, which is part of the initial design activities for the bridge replacement project. No lane closures are required for this work.
The approved in-water demolition work continues, weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Overnight Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work on I-195 East will involve up to two lanes closed from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, and on I-195 West, with up to two lanes closed from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street on-ramp, Sunday - Thursday nights, August 24 - 28, and Tuesday – Thursday nights, September 2 - September 4, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
During the daytime, we'll have alternating lane closures for bridge inspections on Gano Street below the Washington Bridge in Providence on Thursday, August 28, and Waterfront Drive under the Washington Bridge in East Providence on Friday, August 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Crews using boring equipment will be operating on both the Providence and East Providence shores next week, which is part of the initial design activities for the bridge replacement project. No lane closures are required for this work.
The approved in-water demolition work continues, weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Overnight Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work on I-195 East will involve up to two lanes closed from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, and on I-195 West, with up to two lanes closed from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street on-ramp, Sunday-Thursday nights, August 17-21, and August 24-28, from 9 p.m.-4 a.m. On Sunday night (August 17) only, there will be a brief, 15-minute highway closure on I-195 West at approximately 2 a.m.
Bridge preservation work also will require various weekday lane closures under the bridge on Gano Street, Water Street, and Waterfront Drive, Monday-Friday, August 18-22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The approved in-water demolition work continues, weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Daytime work on the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system will be taking place off road behind guardrail on I-195 East, between the India Point Park Pedestrian Bridge and the Washington Bridge, with no lane or shoulder closures, Tuesday-Friday, August 12-15, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Late evening and overnight survey work will require alternating lane closures on I-195 West, from Exit 2 (Broadway) to Exit 1C (South Main Street), and I-195 East, from Exit 1A (India Street/Gano Street) to Exit 2A (Broadway), Tuesday and Wednesday nights, August 12 and 13, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The following week, overnight SHM work on I-195 East will involve up to two lanes closed from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, and on I-195 West, with up to two lanes closed from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street on-ramp, Sunday-Thursday nights, August 17-21, from 9 p.m.-4 a.m. On Sunday night (August 17) only, there will be a brief, 15-minute highway closure on I-195 West at approximately 2 a.m.
Bridge preservation work also will require various lane closures under the bridge on Gano Street, Water Street, and Waterfront Drive, Monday-Friday, August 18-22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The approved in-water demolition work continues, weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Overnight Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work is scheduled at this project on I-195 East, with up to two lanes closed from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, and on I-195 West, with up to two lanes closed from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street on-ramp, Thursday night, August 7 from 10:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Other SHM work will be taking place under the bridge with no lane closures, Monday-Friday, August 4-8, and off road from the India Point Park Pedestrian Bridge to the Washington Bridge, with no lane or shoulder closures, Tuesday-Friday, August 12-15, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The approved in-water demolition work continues. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place. Demolition work will take place weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Overnight Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work is scheduled at this project on I-195 East, with up to two lanes closed from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, and on I-195 West, from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street on-ramp, Sunday-Tuesday nights, July 27-29, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. It also is scheduled on I-195 East, with up to two lanes closed from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, Wednesday and Thursday nights, July 30 and 31, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
The approved in-water demolition work continues. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place. Demolition work will take place weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Bridge preservation work will continue on Tuesday, July 22 from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. with up to two lanes closed on I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1B. Up to two lanes will also be closed on Thursday, July 24 and Tuesday, July 29 from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. along I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1B, and I-195 West, from Exit 2 to Exit 1C. Daytime bridge preservation work will occur weekdays under the bridge with no lane closures.
Overnight Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work is scheduled on I-195 East, with up to two lanes closed from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, and on I-195 West, from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street on-ramp, Sunday-Wednesday nights, July 20-23, and Sunday-Tuesday nights, July 27-29, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. It also is scheduled on I-195 East, with up to two lanes closed from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, Thursday night, July 24 and Wednesday and Thursday nights, July 30 and 31, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
The approved in-water demolition work continues. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place. Demolition work will take place weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Next week, bridge preservation work continues with up to two lanes closed on I-195 East and West, from I-95 to South Main Street, Tuesday night, July 15, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Daytime bridge preservation work will occur weekdays under the bridge with no lane closures.
Overnight Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work is scheduled from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., with up to two lanes closed on I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, Wednesday and Thursday nights, July 16 and 17 and Thursday night, July 24. It is also scheduled with up to two lanes closed on I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C and with up to two lanes closed on I-195 West, from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street on-ramp, Sunday-Wednesday nights, July 20-23, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Tonight, Friday, July 11, RIDOT will install traffic paddles along a short section of I-195 East, in the center of the highway, allowing traffic in the two lanes from I-95 North and the two lanes from I-95 South to change lanes when vehicles are parallel to each other, which is more efficient. This is a pilot and RIDOT will be monitoring the travel times after the paddles are installed to detect any time savings and determine if any adjustments are needed, and if they will remain in place.
The approved in-water demolition work continues. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place. Demolition work will take place weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Next week, bridge preservation work continues with up to two lanes closed on I-195 East and West, from I-95 to South Main Street on Tuesday night, July 8, and from Point Street to Eddy Street, Thursday night, July 10, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Overnight Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work is scheduled on I-195 East, with up to two lanes closed from Exit 1A to Exit 1 B-C, Sunday – Thursday nights, July 6 – 10; and on I-195 East from Exit 1A to Exit 1 B-C, and I-195 West, from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street on-ramp, Sunday – Thursdaynights, July 13 – 17. All these operations take place from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
The approved in-water demolition work continues. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place. Demolition work will take place weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Bridge preservation work involves up to two lanes closed on I-195 East and West, from the Warren Avenue off-ramp to the Massachusetts line, Tuesday night, July 1, from I-95 to South Main Street, Tuesday night, July 8, and from Point Street to Eddy Street, Thursday night, July 10, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Overnight Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work is scheduled on I-195 East, with up to two lanes closed from Exit 1A to Exit 1 B-C, Sunday-Wednesday nights, June 29-July 2; and on I-195 East from Exit 1A to Exit 1 B-C, and I-195 West, from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street on-ramp, Sunday-Thursday nights, July 6-10. All these operations take place from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Tuesday, July 1, begins the approved in-water work period for the remaining demolition of the river piers. Initial activities include installation of temporary protective sheeting in the center span of the river and setup of turbidity curtains. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Demolition work will take place weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Bridge preservation work involves up to two lanes closed on I-195 East and West, from Point Street to Eddy Street, Tuesday night, June 24 and from Warren Avenue to the Massachusetts line, Thursday night, June 26 and Tuesday night, July 1, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Overnight Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work is scheduled on I-195 East, with up to two lanes closed from Exit 1A to Exit 1 B-C, Sunday-Thursday nights, June 22-26 and June 29-July 2, and on I-195 East from Exit 1A to Exit 1 B-C, and I-195 West, from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street on-ramp, Sunday-Thursday nights July 6-10, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Bridge demolition activities continue on portions of the old bridge over the river. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, barges are being used to collect construction debris. Any debris that enters the water will be removed. Barges will then be towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Next week, cleanup and miscellaneous above water demolition work will continue at the river piers in preparation of below water demolition commencing next month. Demolition work will take place weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Bridge preservation work will require up to two lanes closed on I-195 East at the Washington Bridge, from India Street to Taunton Avenue, on Tuesday night, June 17 and on I-195 East and I-195 West, from I-95 to South Main Street, on Thursday night, June 19, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. We’ll also have up to two lanes closed on I-195 East and West, from Point Street to Eddy Street, Tuesday night, June 24 and from Warren Avenue to the Massachusetts line, Thursday night, June 26 and Tuesday night, July 1, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Overnight Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work is scheduled on I-195 East, with up to two lanes closed from Exit 1A to Exit 1 B-C, Sunday-Thursday nights, June 22-26 from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. and under the bridge with no lane closures, Monday-Wednesday and Friday, June 16-18 and 20, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bridge demolition activities continue on portions of the old bridge over the river. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, barges are being used to collect construction debris. Any debris that enters the water will be removed. Barges will then be towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Over the next few weeks, cleanup and miscellaneous above water demolition work will continue at the river piers in preparation of below water demolition commencing next month. Demolition work will take place weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Bridge preservation work will require up to two lanes closed on I-195 East, from the India Street off-ramp to the Taunton Avenue exit, Tuesday and Thursday nights, June 10 and 12, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. We’ll also have up to two lanes closed on I-195 East and West, from I-95 to South Main Street, on Tuesday night, June 17 and on I-195 West, from Point Street to Eddy Street, on Thursday night, June 19, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Bridge preservation work will also require alternating lane closures on I-195 East, from just after and including the Providence River Bridge to Exit 1A, and on I-195 West, from just after and including Exit 1C to Exit 1A, toward Point Street, Sunday-Thursday nights, June 8-12, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Weekday Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work is scheduled under the bridge with no lane closures, Monday-Friday, June 9-13, and 16-20, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bridge demolition activities continue on portions of the old bridge over the river. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, barges are being used to collect construction debris. Any debris that enters the water will be removed. Barges will then be towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Over the next few weeks, cleanup and miscellaneous above water demolition work will continue at the river piers in preparation of below water demolition commencing next month. Demolition work will take place weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
We’ll have up to two lanes closed for bridge preservation work on I-195 East, from the India Street off-ramp to the Taunton Avenue exit, Tuesday and Thursday nights, June 3, 5, 10 and 12, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Expect brief alternating lane closures at the India Point Pedestrian Bridge on I-195 East and West, Monday night, June 2, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Weekday Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work is scheduled under the bridge with no lane closures, Monday-Friday, June 2-6, and 9-13, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bridge demolition activities continue on portions of the old bridge over the river. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, barges are being used to collect construction debris. Any debris that enters the water will be removed. Barges will then be towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Over the next week, work will continue on the piers near the center of the river. Demolition work will take place weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Overnight Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system installation work is scheduled with up to two lanes closed on I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, and I-195 West, from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street on-ramp, Tuesday through Thursday nights, May 27 – 29, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. We’ll also have brief alternating lane closures at the India Point Pedestrian Bridge on I-195 East and West, Monday night, June 2 from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Weekday SMH work is also scheduled under the bridge with no lane closures, Monday-Friday, June 2-6, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Alternating one-way traffic is anticipated on Gano Street, from India Street to Wickenden Street, for a utility inspection Wednesday-Friday, May 28-30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bridge demolition activities continue on portions of the old bridge over the river. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, barges are being used to collect construction debris. Any debris that enters the water will be removed. Barges will then be towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Over the next week, work will continue on the piers near the center of the river. Demolition work will take place weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Next week, bridge preservation work will take place on I-195 East and West, between the Providence River Bridge and Exit 1, Sunday through Thursday nights, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Additionally, ongoing bridge maintenance will require up to two lanes closed on I-195 West, from Broadway to the Gano Street on-ramp, Tuesday and Thursday nights, May 20 and 22, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
The following week, overnight Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system installation work is scheduled with up to two lanes closed on I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, and I-195 West, from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street off-ramp, Tuesday through Thursday nights, May 27 – 29, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Bridge demolition activities continue on portions of the old bridge over the river. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, barges are being used to collect construction debris. Any debris that enters the water will be removed. Barges will then be towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Over the next week, work will progress from the East Providence shoreline area westward toward the center of the river. Demolition work will take place weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Overnight Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system installation work is scheduled with up to two lanes closed on I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1 B-C, Sunday-Thursday nights, May 11-15, and I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1 B-C, and I-195 West, from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street on-ramp, Sunday-Thursday nights, May 25-29, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Ongoing bridge maintenance will also require up to two lanes closed on I-195 West, from Broadway to the Gano Street on-ramp, Tuesday and Thursday nights, May 13 and 15, and Tuesday night, May 20, and on I-195 East, from the India Street off-ramp to the Warren Avenue off-ramp, on Thursday night, May 22 from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Weekday SHM work continues under the Washington Bridge with no lane closures, Monday-Friday, May 12-16, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bridge demolition activities continue on portions of the old bridge over the river. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, barges are being used to collect construction debris. Any debris that enters the water will be removed. Barges will then be towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Over the next week, work will progress from the Providence shoreline area eastward toward the center of the river. Demolition work will take place weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Overnight Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system installation work is scheduled with up to two lanes closed on I-195 West, from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street on-ramp, Monday-Thursday nights, May 5-8, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., and on I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1 B-C, Sunday-Thursday nights, May 11-15, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Ongoing bridge maintenance will also require up to two lanes closed on I-195 West, from Broadway to the Gano Street on-ramp, Tuesday and Thursday nights, May 13 and 15, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Weekday SHM work continues under the Washington Bridge with no lane closures, Monday-Friday, May 12-16, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bridge demolition activities continue on portions of the old bridge over the river. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, barges are being used to collect construction debris. Any debris that enters the water will be removed. Barges will then be towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Over the next week, work will progress from the East Providence shoreline area westward toward the center of the river. Demolition work will take place weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Overnight Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system installation work is scheduled with up to two lanes closed on I-195 West, from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street on-ramp, Sunday-Thursday nights, May 4-8, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Weekday SHM work continues under the Washington Bridge with no lane closures, Monday-Friday, April 28-May 2, and May 5-9, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bridge demolition activities continue on portions of the old bridge over the river. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, barges are being used to collect construction debris. Any debris that enters the water will be removed. Barges will then be towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Over the next week, work will progress from the East Providence shoreline area westward toward the center of the river. Demolition work will take place weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Motorists can anticipate up to two lanes closed for bridge maintenance along I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1 B/C, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday nights, April 22 and 24. Weekday Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system installation work will be taking place under the Washington Bridge with no lane closures, Monday-Friday, April 21-25, and April 28-May 2, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bridge demolition activities continue on the land side of the bridge on the Providence and East Providence sides of the river, and demolition of portions of the old bridge over the river near Gano Street will be taking place next week. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, barges are being used to collect construction debris. Any debris that enters the water will be removed. Barges will then be towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Over the next several weeks, work will progress from the shoreline areas on both sides of the bridge, toward the center of the river. Demolition work will take place weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Motorists can anticipate up to two lanes closed for bridge maintenance along I-195, from Exit 1A to Exit 1 B/C, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday nights, April 15 (I-195 East) and 17 (I-195 West) and April 22 and 24 (I-195 West.) Weekday Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system work will be taking place under the Washington Bridge with no lane closures, Monday-Friday, April 14-18 and April 21-25, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bridge demolition activities continue on the land side of the bridge on the Providence and East Providence sides of the river, and demolition of portions of the old bridge over the river near Gano Street will be taking place next week. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, barges are being used to collect construction debris. Any debris that enters the water will be removed. Barges will then be towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Over the next several weeks, work will progress from the shoreline areas on both sides of the bridge, toward the center of the river. Demolition work will take place weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
On Sunday night, April 6, from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., expect up to two lanes closed on I-195 East, from the Iway Bridge to the Washington Bridge, for barrier work. During the week, motorists can anticipate right and center lane closures along I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1 B/C, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., Monday-Thursday nights, April 7-10, for ongoing work associated with the installation of the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system. Weekday SHM work will also be taking place under the bridge with no lane closures, Monday-Friday, April 7-11 and April 14-18, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bridge demolition activities will continue on the land side of the bridge on the Providence and East Providence sides of the river, weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Work also will begin on demolition of portions of the old bridge over the river. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, barges will be used to collect construction debris. Any debris that enters the water will be removed. Barges will then be towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Work will begin from both shorelines with the contractor progressing toward the center of the river. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
As a reminder, this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, March 29 and 30, Gano Street at the I-195 overpass will be temporarily closed for bridge pier demolition, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Motorists and pedestrians should follow signed detours. The closures are scheduled for daytime hours to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
Starting next week, Monday-Friday, March 31-April 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., alternating single-lane closures are planned at this location to continue demolition in this area. Pedestrian access will be maintained, and the on-ramp from Gano Street to I-195 West will remain open at all times.
Motorists can also expect right and center lane closures along I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1B/C, for work associated with the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system, Sunday-Thursday nights, March 30-April 3, and April 7-11, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Bridge inspections, requiring alternating lane closures on I-195 East and West, from Exits 1A to Exits 1B and 1C, will also be taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, April 1 and 2, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
For the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, March 29 and 30, we will have a temporary closure of Gano Street at the I-195 overpass for bridge pier demolition, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Motorists and pedestrians should follow signed detours. The closures are scheduled for daytime hours to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.
For approximately two weeks following this weekend work, alternating single-lane closures are likely at this location from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to finalize demolition in this area. Pedestrian access will be maintained, and the on-ramp from Gano Street to I-195 West will remain open at all times.
Motorists can also expect right and center lane closures along I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1B/C, for work associated with the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system, Sunday-Thursday nights, March 23-27 and March 30-April 3, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
On Monday and Tuesday, March 17 and 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., travelers should anticipate alternating one-way traffic on Waterfront Drive under the Washington Bridge, to install sensors for the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system.
We’ve also scheduled overnight right and center lane closures on I-195 East at the Washington Bridge on Sunday-Thursday nights, March 23-27, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for additional fiber optic conduit and cable work associated with the SHM system. Preventative maintenance operations also will be ongoing during these times.
Demolition of the bridge substructure will continue with no impacts to travel lanes.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
Work is progressing on the substructure demolition. In the coming week the contractor will be working on removing elements of the substructure on land on both the East Providence and Providence sides of the river. Demolition crews are using construction hammers to break up the old bridge components. This work will be done during the daytime hours only; no overnight hammering.
Demolition of substructure elements over water is expected to begin in early spring. RIDOT remains on schedule to complete the demolition of the bridge’s substructure by the end of the year.
On Monday and Tuesday, March 17 and 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., travelers should anticipate alternating one-way traffic on Waterfront Drive under the Washington Bridge, to install sensors for the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
On Wednesday, February 19, RIDOT concluded the superstructure demolition phase of the old Washington Bridge. The contractor will begin preparing for substructure demolition, starting next week.
This work will initially focus on elements of the substructure on land on the East Providence and Providence sides of the river, beginning with the East Providence side. Demolition crews will use construction hammers to break up the old bridge components. The controlled demolition drops used recently for the superstructure will not be used during substructure demolition. This work will be done during the daytime hours only; no overnight hammering.
Demolition of substructure elements over water is expected to begin in the spring. RIDOT remains on schedule to complete the demolition of the bridge’s substructure by the end of the year.
For other planned activities on I-195, motorists can expect up to two lanes of travel closed on both I-195 East and I-195 West before and after the Providence River Bridge for bridge preservation work, Sunday-Thursday nights, February 23-27, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
In a little over a week, travelers should also anticipate overnight right and center lane closures on I-195 East on the Washington Bridge, Sunday-Thursday nights, March 2-6, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for installation of electrical cables and/or equipment associated with the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a measure of safety.
On Saturday, February 15, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will continue its controlled demolition of old Washington Bridge spans that are part of the current demolition project.
In accordance with approved demolition plans, spans for the old Gano Street off-ramp are being demolished. Similar to earlier controlled demolitions, RIDOT’s contractor will position barges under the spans which will capture the debris that falls during the operation. Following each controlled demolition, the contractor will remove the debris promptly and dispose of it appropriately. The barge will then be positioned under the next span to be removed. Weather permitting, one or more controlled demolition activities may occur at different times of the day on Saturday, and on Sunday or Monday. Additional controlled demolition is expected in the coming week, and RIDOT will provide updates as additional dates are finalized.
RIDOT remains in close coordination with the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC), which has jurisdiction over these waters and examined the site at our request. A small amount of debris may enter the water, and if that occurs, it will be promptly removed and disposed of appropriately by the contractor. RIDOT continues to monitor dust and noise levels daily and has observed no excessive levels from the controlled demolition activities.
After Saturday, the next controlled demolition is expected on Sunday or Monday. Additional controlled demolitions are planned later in the week. RIDOT remains on schedule to finish the demolition of the superstructure and then complete the demolition of the bridge’s substructure by the end of the year.
Other planned activities on I-195 include overnight right and center lane closures on I-195 East on the Washington Bridge, Tuesday-Thursday nights, February 18-20, and Sunday-Thursday nights, February 23-27, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for installation of electrical cables for the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system cabinets.
Motorists can also anticipate up to two lanes of travel closed on both I-195 East and I-195 West before and after the Providence River Bridge for bridge preservation work, Monday from midnight to 5 a.m. and Tuesday-Thursday nights, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Daytime alternating lane closures are also possible for a bridge inspection on Bridge Street and South Water Street, from Tockwotton Street to India Street, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a positive measure of safety.
Later on Tuesday, February 11 or on Wednesday, February 12, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will conduct its next controlled demolition of old Washington Bridge spans that are part of the current demolition project. The schedule was changed because of the weekend snowstorm.
In accordance with approved demolition plans, a span for the old Gano Street off-ramp will be demolished. A second controlled demolition for the same span is expected later on Wednesday, February 12 or Thursday, February 13.
Similar to earlier controlled demolitions, RIDOT’s contractor will position barges under the span which will capture the debris that falls during the operation. Following the controlled demolitions, RIDOT will remove the debris from the barge and position it under the next span to be removed. That next controlled demolition is expected in approximately one week, and RIDOT will provide an additional update once the date has been finalized.
RIDOT remains in close coordination with the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC), which has jurisdiction over these waters and examined the site at our request. A small amount of debris may enter the water, and if that occurs, RIDOT will remove it promptly. RIDOT continues to monitor dust and noise levels daily and has observed no excessive levels from the controlled demolition activities.
RIDOT remains on schedule to finish the demolition of the superstructure and then complete the demolition of the bridge’s substructure by the end of the year.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a positive measure of safety.
Weather permitting, on Sunday and Monday nights, February 2 and 3, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., lane closures are possible for overnight barrier placement. Motorists should anticipate a single lane closure on I-195 West, from Gano Street to the India Point Park Pedestrian Bridge, and up to two lanes closed on I-195 East, just east of the Purchase Street Bridge.
Motorists also can expect short-term intermittent lane closures on I-195 West over the Washington Bridge between the hours of midnight and 4 a.m. on Sunday and Monday nights, February 2 and 3, associated with ongoing demolition of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge. We will also close up to two travel lanes on I-195, from Exit 1D to Exit 1A, on Tuesday night, February 4 (westbound) and Thursday night, February 6 (eastbound), from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for ongoing routine maintenance.
Starting Sunday night, February 2, motorists can anticipate up to two lanes of travel closed on both I-195 East and I-195 West before and after the Providence River Bridge for bridge preservation work, Sunday-Thursday nights, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., through Sunday night, March 2.
Upcoming work includes overnight right and center lane closures on I-195 East on the Washington Bridge, Tuesday-Thursday nights, February 18-20, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for installation of electrical cables for the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system cabinets.
Other activities, including bridge demolition proceeding from barges, and electrical work taking place under the bridge, do not require any lane closures.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a positive measure of safety.
Weather permitting, we will close up to two westbound travel lanes, from Exit 1D (Gano Street) to Exit 1A (Point Street), Tuesday and Thursday nights, January 28 and 30, and up to two travel lanes in both directions on February 4 (westbound) and February 6 (eastbound), from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. for ongoing preventative maintenance.
Motorists also can expect short-term intermittent lane closures on I-195 West over the Washington Bridge between the hours of midnight and 4 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday nights, January 29 and 30, associated with ongoing demolition of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge. All other bridge demolition activities are proceeding from barges with no lane closures needed.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a positive measure of safety.
Travelers will notice overnight right and center lane closures on I-195 East near the Washington Bridge Sunday-Thursday nights, January 12-16, and Tuesday-Thursday nights, January 21-23, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for installation of electrical cables for the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system cabinets. We’ll also have electrical work on Gano Street, under the Washington Bridge, with alternating one-way traffic, Tuesday-Friday, January 21-24, and Monday-Friday, January 27-31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
We will continue our ongoing preventative maintenance operations.
Weather permitting, we will close up to two westbound travel lanes, from Exit 1D (Gano Street) to Exit 1A (Point Street), Tuesday and Thursday nights, January 14 and 16, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Lane closures in the same area during the same timeframe are possible eastbound January 21 and 23 and westbound on January 28 and 30.
Also, there may be short-term intermittent lane closures on I-195 West over the Washington Bridge between the hours of midnight and 4 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday nights, January 15 and 16, associated with ongoing demolition of the old Washington Bridge. All other bridge demolition activities are proceeding from barges with no lane closures needed.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a positive measure of safety.
On Sunday night, December 22, motorists can anticipate up to two lanes closed on I-195 East near the Washington Bridge, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for installation of electrical cabinets associated with the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system. This work will continue the following week, December 29 – 30 during the same overnight hours with the same lane closures.
Further work will be taking place under the bridge to perform sensor installation of the SHM system on December 24, 26 – 27, and Jan 2 – 3 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. No lane closures will be needed for this work.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a positive measure of safety.
Starting on December 19, travelers will notice overnight right lane closures on I-195 East near the Washington Bridge, Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for installation of electrical cabinets associated with the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system. Also within the next two weeks, work will take place under the bridge for installation of electrical conduits. That will require an alternating traffic pattern Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Gano Street under the bridge. Flaggers and police will be on site to help move traffic. These installations are part of measures to constantly monitor the structural health of the bridge.
Next week we will continue our ongoing preventative maintenance operations with concrete expansion joint replacement. Weather permitting, we will close up to two lanes on I-195 westbound lanes, from Exit 2 (North Broadway) to the Gano Street on-ramp for this operation, Sunday-Thursday nights from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. We also anticipate up to three nights to make adjustments to the temporary metal median barrier, with a left lane closure on I-195 East, from Exit 1A (India Street) to Exit 1 B/C (Taunton Avenue/Riverside), Sunday-Tuesday nights from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
All of this work is part of our ongoing effort to have a high level of maintenance on this bridge. We are doing work proactively to provide a positive measure of safety.
Motorists can anticipate the closures of up to two lanes for bridge preventative maintenance on I-195 East, from Exit 1A (India Street) to Exit 1B-C (Taunton Avenue/Riverside), from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. and the closure of Exit 1B/C off I-195 East, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday-Thursday nights. Please follow signed detours.
We’ll also have a left lane closure for overnight electrical work on I-195 East, from the Providence River Bridge to the India Point Park Pedestrian Bridge, Thursday night from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Also, we will be doing overhead electronic message sign preventative maintenance which will require a left lane closure adjacent to Exit 1A off I-195 East, Thursday night from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., and a right shoulder closure at the Gano Street on-ramp to I-195 West, Thursday night from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Continued demolition of the Washington Bridge superstructure necessitates the overnight closure of Gano Street, from India Street to the I-195 West on-ramp, Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Overnight bridge preventative maintenance on I-195 East, from Exit 1A (India Street) to Exit 1B-C (Taunton Avenue/Riverside) requires closing the two right lanes from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., and Exit 1B-C from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday-Thursday nights. Please follow signed detours during all closures.
Bridge demolition work resumed this week with evening closures of Gano Street in Providence and a full closure of Waterfront Drive in East Providence. This afternoon, Waterfront Drive was expected to reopen. Closures of Gano Street under the Washington Bridge, from India Street to the I-195 West ramp, for demolition are planned Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. RIDOT only has three evenings of jackhammering activities, Sunday-Tuesday nights, and then that activity will shift to daytime work.
This past week RIDOT conducted a virtual public meeting for residents and businesses near the bridge. A recording of the meeting is available at www.washington-bridge.com. At that page, RIDOT also has a form people can use to submit comments and questions about the demolition. All responses will be posted there.
Also next week, overnight bridge preventative maintenance work requires the closure of up to two lanes of I-195 East and West from Exit 1A (India Street) to Exit 1B/C (Taunton Avenue). Exit 1B/C (Taunton Avenue) will be closed Sunday and Monday nights, 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. Follow signed detour. Ongoing electrical work will require the closure of up to two lanes on I-195 East and West, from the Providence River Bridge to the Washington Bridge, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday night (westbound only) and 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday-Thursday nights. Additionally, there will be short term intermittent ramp closures for Exit 1C on I-195 West, Exit 1A on I-195 East, and the South Main Street on-ramp to I-195 East. Follow signed detours. Lastly, on Waterfront Drive under the Washington Bridge, motorists can expect alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thursday night from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
In the past week we began demolition of parapet walls along both sides of the bridge. This work will be ongoing through the end of the month. Starting Sunday night, we need to close Gano Street, from India Street to the I-195 West on-ramp under the Washington Bridge, for bridge demolition. The closures will be Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Please follow signed detours. Demolition also will begin on the eastern side of the bridge, but no traffic impacts are expected.
We also expect to have lane closures on I-195 this Monday-Wednesday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., between the Providence River Bridge and the Washington Bridge (Monday and Tuesday nights eastbound; Wednesday night westbound). The India Street off ramp (Exit 1A) on I-195 East and the on-ramp to I-195 East from South Main Street may be closed overnight next week. See here for details. These closures are for electrical work for a new weigh-in-motion system that will help monitor the eastbound bridge’s structural health.
Additionally, lane closures are possible this Thursday night on I-195 between I-95 and Exit 1D for bridge maintenance from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. These are monthly preventative maintenance checks of the eastbound bridge.
This week large barges arrived at the old Washington Bridge, ranging in size from 130’x30’ to 152’x70’. They are designed to hold cranes and large bridge components as they are removed during demolition. Each barge can carry a few hundred tons of equipment or material. This week RIDOT also began removing the asphalt riding surface from the old bridge. This process will take approximately two weeks, weather dependent.
Procurement is proceeding on schedule. We continue to explore ways to mitigate traffic congestion going east.
This week we will complete installation of reflective markers on I-195 from the Iway bridge in Providence to the Broadway interchange in East Providence. Additional signs, larger and more visible signs to remind motorists of lane shifts, merges, the 40-mph speed limit and the restriction for trucks to use the right lane only – will be installed starting next week. We’re also going to install speed feedback signs, which displays a motorist’s speed adjacent to 40 mph speed limit signs. These are in use on state and local roads throughout Rhode Island, including on the Pell Bridge.
Governor Dan McKee today announced that the State of Rhode Island is pursuing a U.S. Department of Transportation National Infrastructure Project Assistance discretionary grant, also known as a Mega Grant, to fund 60% of the new Washington Bridge constructions costs.
The State’s application, which will include letters of support from the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation and private partners, will request $220.9 million in funding.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today posted a request for proposal (RFP) to invite design-build teams to submit proposals to replace the Washington Bridge. It is live for review by interested bidders at this web page.
The RFP highly encourages the use of accelerated bridge construction methods to replace the bridge and open travel lanes to the public as quickly as possible. It includes requirements such as carrying five through lanes over the bridge and constructing a new on-ramp to I-195 West from Gano Street and an off-ramp from I-195 West to Waterfront Drive. The project also includes paving, repair and replacement of drainage structures, and removal of the crossover traffic pattern as lanes are built and opened on the new bridge.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation today posted a request for proposal (RFP) for the demolition project for the Washington Bridge. It is live for review by interested bidders at this web page.
The RFP invites design-build teams to submit proposals to remove the bridge superstructure. The demolition process is divided into four groups. Each group includes different sections of the bridge – the Gano Street spans, the west end of the bridge, the east cantilever spans, and the east end of the bridge – and has a required milestone date for completion. The final milestone date for completion of the entire project is scheduled for March 2025.
As a reminder for I-195 travelers, today is the weekday commute with the three-lane traffic pattern in place for westbound traffic. Remember to reduce your speed, stay in your lane, and avoid distraction through the work zone. Additionally, all trucks must use the right lane.
Eastbound travelers should be aware of rough pavement from resurfacing work we are doing at night to provide an improved riding surface for I-195 near the Washington Bridge. No lanes will be closed for this work until 9 p.m. and all lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. We’re paving both directions of I-195 through the crossover from South Main Street to the Washington Bridge, starting with the eastbound lanes, followed by the westbound lanes.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to address the current riding surface on I-195 at the Washington Bridge by milling then paving starting Sunday night, April 21 at 9 p.m. and going into next week.
Motorists should anticipate alternating lane closures for this overnight operation Sunday-Friday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on both directions of I-195 through the crossover from South Main Street to the Washington Bridge, starting with the eastbound lanes, followed by the westbound lanes.
All work is weather dependent and subject to change
Today, Governor Dan McKee was joined by Senior Deputy Chief of Staff Joseph Almond, Rhode Island State Police (RISP) Superintendent Colonel Darnell Weaver, and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti to promote safe travel practices in advance of the Saturday’s change to three lanes on the westbound side of the Washington Bridge.
Pointing to an increase in accidents on I-195 in the months immediately following the bridge failure, Governor McKee made clear his goal to reduce the number of accidents occurring on the Washington Bridge. The Governor is encouraging travelers to follow the reduced speed limit of 40 miles an hour, avoid switching lanes, and most importantly, stay alert and off cell phones.
In addition to increased safety signage on the bridge and PSA messaging, RISP has an increased presence on the bridge to help address distracted driving and prevent accidents.
The addition of a third lane on the westbound side of the Washington Bridge should shorten the time it takes to cross the bridge and ease some of the congestion in the surrounding towns. It may also reduce the number of accidents by eliminating some of the choke points where drivers have had to merge from three to two lanes.
This comes a little more than a week after RIDOT added a third lane to the eastbound side of the bridge. RIDOT, along with traffic engineering and structural engineering consultants and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) traffic experts, has certified that the bridge structure is sufficient to carry the extra lanes.
Beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday, April 19, RIDOT will begin with changing the traffic pattern on I-195 East to provide three lanes of through travel on the Washington Bridge. RIDOT will restripe the highway during the evening and overnight hours, with change complete by 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 20.
As part of the previously announced plan to create three lanes of through travel on both sides of the Washington Bridge, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today it will begin with changing the traffic pattern on I-195 East to provide three lanes of through travel. RIDOT will restripe the highway during the evening and overnight hours tomorrow night, Tuesday, April 9. The change will be in effect for the morning commute on Wednesday, April 10.
With a number of days of rainy weather forecast for later this week, RIDOT is taking advantage of a window of good weather that will allow the Department to restripe the highway and put part of the new traffic pattern into place.
RIDOT is making these change to reduce congestion and decrease travel times for both directions of I-195 affected by the closure of the Washington Bridge westbound. There will be no change at this time for I-195 West, which will still have two lanes of travel.
With the change for eastbound travelers, drivers can expect:
As part of its ongoing project to reduce congestion and travel times and provide three lanes of travel in both directions of I-195 over the Washington Bridge, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will be shifting the crossover point for westbound traffic a half-mile closer to the Washington Bridge during the overnight hours Monday, April 8. The change will be complete before the morning commute on Tuesday, April 9. At this time, there will still be two lanes of travel westbound and eastbound.
Drivers will not need to adjust their route. They need to stay in their lanes through the new crossover to the eastbound side of I-195, following the reduced 40 mph speed limit. This change creates a work zone so RIDOT can continue construction necessary to fully implement the three-lane configuration later this month. The Department is on schedule to complete this work on or before April 22.
Other changes in preparation of the full three-lane configuration will precede the full implementation of this change. RIDOT will launch an informational ad campaign to prepare travelers. This work is weather dependent.
Today, Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti, and the Governor’s Senior Deputy Chief of Staff T. Joseph Almond held a briefing to share the findings of the structural analysis and the recommendation for the future of the Washington Bridge. A separate forensic analysis of the causes behind the bridge failure is currently underway and will provide the Administration with further insight into accountability in the coming weeks.
Since the two failed tie-rods were found in December 2023, an in-depth inspection of the bridge was performed by a team of engineering companies and reviewed by McNary, Bergeron & Johannesen, a third-party bridge construction firm hired at the direction of the Governor. These findings reinforce that the Administration’s decision to close the bridge on December 11, was absolutely essential to public safety.
The report identified additional, significant structural deficiencies that cannot viably be repaired. After reviewing the report in totality, McNary, Bergeron & Johannesen concurred with the recommendation that the westbound side of the Washington Bridge be replaced. According to a presentation by Jeff Mehle, an engineer with the firm, this decision means that the bridge’s superstructure must be demolished and replaced and that part, if not all, of the bridge’s substructure may also need to be replaced.
“Rhode Islanders deserve answers, accountability, and a plan of action to restore normalcy to their daily lives. That is what we will deliver,” said Governor Dan McKee. “It is very important to me that Rhode Islanders have confidence in the findings and the recommendation for a path forward for the Washington Bridge. That is why I made sure that a third-party expert, unaffiliated with any current construction projects in Rhode Island, was able to oversee and review all the information gathered for this report.”
The initial cost estimate for the demolition and bridge replacement is between $250 million and $300 million. Both the demotion and the design-rebuild will be put out to bid to ensure the best use of taxpayer funds. A new bridge could be completed within 18 to 24 months of a contract award according to initial estimates.
Governor McKee continues to welcome oversight from various entities, including the Department of Justice, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Rhode Island General Assembly.
“I am deeply disturbed by the additional structural deficiencies identified by the in-depth review of the bridge,” Governor McKee added. “When we have all the facts, we will hold any responsible parties fully accountable. The day for accountability will come.”
To view the structural analysis, McNary, Bergeron & Johannesen’s review, and the presentation from today’s briefing, visit www.washington-bridge.com and scroll down to the bottom of the page to the section titled 'Additional Information & Graphics.'
To further reduce congestion and travel times caused by the Washington Bridge westbound closure, Governor Dan McKee today announced that the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will adjust the temporary traffic patterns in East Providence and Providence to provide three lanes of travel in both directions of I-195.
"Rhode Island remains committed to addressing concerns at the Washington Bridge and providing relief to drivers and travelers," said Governor Dan McKee. "I'd like to thank my Deputy Chief of Staff Joe Almond, Director Peter Alviti, Rhode Island DOT, and our partners at the Federal Highway Administration for working to open this third lane, which will cut back on travel delays and reduce congestion around the bridge."
RIDOT, along with traffic engineering and structural engineering consultants and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) traffic experts, have certified that the eastbound bridge structure is sufficient to carry the extra lane. The maximization of the entire paved width of I-195 East with narrowed lanes will increase motor vehicle capacity by 50% and will be safer and more efficient than the existing configuration.
Work will begin on Monday, February 26 with design and ordering materials, followed by construction to move the start of the bypass lanes in East Providence about 3,000 feet west of its current location. The entire process to implement the three-lane configuration and open it to traffic will take approximately eight weeks. The schedule is subject to changes brought about by supply chain issues, adverse weather, and temperature. RIDOT will continuously report on its progress.
RIDOT expects this change will reduce travel times on I-195, in both the eastbound and westbound direction, which will help alleviate traffic on local streets in East Providence that have been busier because of motorists seeking alternate routes.
With the implementation of the three-lane configuration in both directions, lanes will be narrowed from 12 feet to 10 feet. Trucks will be restricted to the far-right lane in each direction, which will be 11 feet wide, and RIDOT will post signage that trucks must use the far-right lane only.
The speed limit on I-195 through the bypass lanes in both directions will be reduced to 40 mph.
Because of the three-lane configuration eastbound, traffic entering the highway from South Water Street and India Street will need to yield when entering the highway. This may cause delays for motorists using this ramp to enter onto I-195 East during rush hour.
Once the three-lane configuration is put into place, RIDOT will remove the lane reduction on I-195 West just east of the East Shore Expressway near the state line, which was installed in early February. This will no longer be needed with the three-lane configuration.
In the past week, we did underwater inspections of the bridge piers and continue to undertake structural inspection for other bridge components. We’re also doing formwork and concrete placement for wall reconstruction at Piers 6 and 7.
Our travel time charts continue to be utilized on a regular basis and we are working to develop additional methods to reduce these travel times for motorists. The charts are a historical record of the prior week travel times. On the same page we have an interactive map for real-time travel times for various routes.
To support Rhode Islanders traveling through the East Bay, RIDOT created additional Washington Bridge travel time tools on its website, which now has an easy-to-remember URL: www.washington-bridge.com
These charts show the change in travel times on different days and hours of the day on nine different routes compared to the travel times motorists were accustomed to before the bridge closed. There is also specific data on actual travel times observed as well as the actual travel times for the week prior to the bridge closure. The Administration will be sharing these new tools with businesses, organizations and other stakeholders impacted by the bridge closure.
To develop these travel charts, RIDOT uses the same data that is shared among all popular navigation and GPS services, such as Google, Waze, Apple Maps, etc. This is called probe data, a measurement that tracks vehicles based on signals transmitted by cell phones. The data provides information on the speed of the vehicles carrying those cell phones on specific segments. All speed data is computed into travel time based on the length of all segments in each route. These charts will be updated every weekday.
RIDOT is closely monitoring the effects of the traffic change put into place Friday night to alleviate congestion and expedite travel for those entering I-195 West from the East Shore Expressway, Pawtucket Avenue and Broadway. Initial data are showing the traffic pattern change instituted Friday night may be having a positive effect on the neighborhoods adjacent to the on-ramps. RIDOT will maintain the traffic pattern for at least another day to collect more data.
RIDOT will continue meeting weekly with legislators from the East Bay area to provide them with information for their constituents. Late last week we restriped the westbound crossover to make travel lanes more visible and added more signage in East Providence and Providence to help travelers negotiate I-195.
Over the next several months, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will be testing new traffic patterns with the goal of alleviating some of the congestion leading up to and on the Washington Bridge. These new patterns will be based on traffic modeling by RIDOT engineers.
Starting at 10 p.m. on Friday night, February 2, the department will begin reducing the number of lanes on I-195 West, from three lanes to two lanes, starting east of the East Shore Expressway entrance to I-195 West. This will expedite travel for those entering I-195 West from the East Shore Expressway, Pawtucket Avenue and Broadway. The department has modeled this traffic pattern and the model appears to show that creating a merge east of the East Shore Expressway should reduce travel time. This pattern will allow those using the East Shore Expressway, Pawtucket Avenue and Broadway ramps to merge more easily.
As is done with other traffic pattern shifts, RIDOT will test the new pattern on Friday night, monitor its impact closely throughout the weekend and the beginning of the work week (Monday and Tuesday). At the end of the test, RIDOT engineers will decide whether to keep the pattern in place or reverse it based on its effectiveness. RIDOT will use barrels to mark the new pattern to allow for any necessary changes or reversal to be made swiftly.
This week, RIDOT traffic engineers revised the traffic signal timings at the I-195 East on-ramp from India Street in Providence. This change has lessened the congestion of vehicles on South Water heading toward the I-195 East on-ramp.
As a reminder, RIDOT has a travel time dashboard on its website with current travel times for I-195 and many other travel routes being used by motorists during the Washington Bridge westbound closure. The data is updated every five minutes, and the dashboard records travel times by hour and day, so you can plan ahead, giving yourself enough time for your trip or traveling when average commuting times are shorter.
RIDOT continues to expedite the inspections and analysis of the bridge. This analysis is complex and it takes time. The Department, working in conjunction with several engineering consultants, is working 24/7 to assess the condition of the full bridge and develop an analysis that is comprehensive and will result in a bridge that will be safe.
The findings of this evaluation will determine the scope of the work that needs to be done, as well as the schedule and cost. Until that is done, RIDOT does not have an estimate on the time to reopen the bridge.
The analysis could come to a number of conclusions, including repair of the existing structure, or a more extensive reconstruction. A decision will not be made until the analysis is complete. Whichever course of action the Department will take, accelerated bridge construction methods will be used to repair the bridge as quickly as possible.
Regardless of the scope of work, RIDOT is strategizing various construction scenarios to determine how we can phase the work to open new lanes and maximize the flow of traffic as soon as possible. The Department also is developing contingencies for funding to be redirected to this project to assure that it has priority.
Work continues on enhancing the pier walls that support the anchor rods and the evaluation of the bridge’s condition overall. Additionally, today (January 19) is the last day of service on the Bristol to Providence Ferry.
Today our traffic engineers updated the traffic signal times at Point Street and Eddy Street and Point Street and Richmond Street. They are now running in coordination, which should help ease congestion on these streets during rush hour.
RIDOT this week is continuing installation of the steel components for the bridge repair. We are also installing formwork and rebar for the first concrete repair components for the pier walls. The first concrete placements for this work are scheduled to take place later this week. We also will be restriping a portion of Warren Avenue in East Providence to assist the city with better moving congested traffic. It will be installed as soon as possible, weather-dependent.
RIDOT has announced the last date of service on the Bristol to Providence ferries, which is January 19. Ridership data shows it is the appropriate time to wind down the temporary service. Learn more here.
East Providence Mayor DaSilva announces a portion of Warren Avenue will be restriped to assist the city with better moving congested traffic. It will be installed as soon as possible, weather-dependent.
RIDOT announces cancellation of Bristol to Providence ferry service.
DOA announces the hiring of a process of hiring the specialty engineering firm of McNary Bergeron & Johannesen to conduct a peer engineering review of the investigation into the failure of the tie-down rods on the Washington Bridge, which is being performed by the firm WJE.
The first steel components for the bridge repair project were installed this past weekend. RIDOT also is building access platforms that will allow crews to perform concrete wall repairs.
RIDOT also has created a dedicated webpage to provide the public up-to-date and accurate information about the condition of all 1,200 bridges throughout the state. The interactive dashboard allows users to click on bridges near them to learn more information about their condition, whether they are posted for weight, and when they were last inspected.
Since its inception on December 21, ridership on the Bristol to Providence ferries has reached 2,814 (through December 31).
RIDOT launches interactive dashboard showing condition and last inspection date information for all bridges in the state.
Interactive Bridge Data - Public Dashboard
We have cut holes in the top of the bridge to allow access for the repair materials to be lowered down to the installation locations. The contractor is also constructing access platforms below the bridge deck so that crews can work at the elevation needed to perform the repairs.
Steel components begin to be delivered this week, both plates and anchor rods, for the bridge repair.
We will continue ferry service for the week.
Steel components begin to be delivered this week, both plates and anchor rods, for the bridge repair. Contractor also cuts holes in the top of the bridge to allow access for the repair materials to be lowered down to the installation locations.
Additionally, the contractor begins building access platforms below the bridge deck so that crews can work at the elevation needed to perform the repairs.
Today is the second day of ferry service between Bristol and Providence. On its debut Thursday, 162 people took the ferry. The service continues seven days a week (with the exception of Christmas and New Year’s Day) with three ferry companies providing regular service approximately every half hour. A dedicated website with ferry and RIPTA bus schedules is available at: www.bristolprovidenceferry.com.
RIDOT implemented the ferries as part of a multi-modal solution to the Washington Bridge event. On a daily basis, we will monitor the volume of users in each of the multi-modes, including bikes, pedestrians, transit buses, ferries and highway vehicles and will make adjustments to each as the data guides us.
RIDOT yesterday launched an interactive travel time dashboard. It includes near-to-real-time travel times on common travel routes in the East Bay area to and from Providence and I-95. The information will be updated regularly, and includes hourly reported travel times. This affords commuters the information they need to plan their trips – either to give themselves more time to get to their destination or plan their travel when travel times are lower.
Today RIDOT began ferry service from Bristol to Providence, with three ferry companies providing regular service approximately every half hour. A dedicated website with ferry and RIPTA bus schedules is available at: www.bristolprovidenceferry.com.
Today RIDOT also launched an interactive travel time dashboard. It includes near-to-real-time travel times on common travel routes in the East Bay area to and from Providence and I-95. The information will be updated regularly, and includes hourly reported travel times. This affords commuters the information they need to plan their trips – either to give themselves more time to get to their destination or plan their travel when travel times are lower.
Also today, RIDOT closed the lane on I-195 West that was used for emergency vehicles only. This was necessary to begin reconstruction work on that part of the road. Travelers using the bypass lanes will notice that emergency vehicles are now blended into regular traffic and should slow down and move over for ambulances, police cars and other emergency vehicles. RIDOT thanks you for your patience and consideration.
RIDOT closed emergency vehicle access lane on the old bridge. With improved travel times, vehicles can utilize the bypass. Additionally, construction begins on areas used for the access lane.
In order to give travelers an alternate mode of transportation from the Bristol area into Providence, RIDOT will start ferry service on Thursday, December 21, 2023. The ferry will run from Bristol to the ferry dock on India Street. For schedule information and shuttle service from the parking area, please go to www.bristolprovidenceferry.com.
We made repairs to the concrete on the westbound side to prepare the surface for installation of the steel components that we will need to install. The steel components, both plates and anchor rods, are being fabricated this week and will be delivered next week. Because much of this work takes place under the bridge deck, travelers may not see large numbers of workers on the bridge, but they are at work.
Governor McKee holds press conference to opening of U.S. Small Business Administration office as part of Washington Bridge response.
The bypass lanes RIDOT opened on Friday worked well over the weekend and traffic has been flowing smoothly. As expected, traffic volumes and delays were up this morning. RIDOT recommends that drivers continue to use detour routes that work best for them to minimize delay. With the heavy rainfall and wind storm today, including localized power outages, we ask motorists to drive with reduced speed and provide additional time for travel.
RIDOT announces the start of Bristol to Providence ferry service.
The three ferry providers - SeaStreak, Rhode Island Fast Ferry, and Block Island Ferry will provide temporary ferry service between Bristol and Providence while the bridge is being repaired. Ferries will run at half hour intervals from the Maritime Center in Bristol to India Point Park in Providence, with shuttle bus service from Colt State Park to the ferry dock in Bristol and from India Point to Providence Station. All services will be free. RIDOT estimates it will operate the service until late March. Further information on the ferry will be posted here as it becomes available.
Fabrication begins of steel components, both plates and anchor rods, for the bridge repair.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has closed the west bound side of Washington Bridge due to finding a critical failure of some bridge components. In order to alleviate traffic congestion on other arteries, RIDOT opened two bypass lanes on the east bound side of the Washington Bridge as of early morning on December 15, 2023.
This temporary traffic pattern will allow two lanes of travel westbound and two lanes of travel eastbound – all operating on the eastbound Washington Bridge.
RIDOT will reopen most ramps that had been closed. However, the Gano Street off-ramp (Exit 1D) will remain closed as will the on-ramps to I-195 West from Veterans Memorial Parkway and Taunton Avenue. RIDOT will continue to maintain passage on the westbound bridge for emergency vehicles only.
Governor McKee holds press conference to provide update on Washington Bridge response.
Round the clock work on creating two lanes on the eastbound side of the bridge has had good results. We now plan to open the lanes to traffic by this weekend, December 16 at the latest. Travelers are urged to keep using the routes they have identified even though the lanes are open, at least for a week or so to avoid massive congestion of the two open lanes.
We will still have on ramps closed. The Gano Street off ramp will remain closed and the two ramps that feed Route 95 as well. These are the Veterans Memorial Parkway and the Taunton Avenue ramps.
As travelers access these lanes, we urge them to maintain a reasonable speed. The lanes are posted at 45 MPH.
Governor McKee holds press conference to provide update on Washington Bridge response.
Governor McKee holds press conference to provide update on Washington Bridge response.
Governor McKee holds press conference to provide update on Washington Bridge response
RIDOT closes Washington Bridge Westbound due to the finding of a critical failure of some bridge components. Emergency vehicles are allowed to pass on the old bridge.