Travel Advisories

February 1-7, 2025

Interstate Highway Restrictions

Washington Bridge & I-195, East Providence/Providence

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

East Providence: I-195 West over the Washington Bridge, short-term intermittent lane closures associated with ongoing demolition of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, Sun.-Wed. nights, midnight – 4 a.m.

Providence: I-195 West, from the Gano St. on-ramp to the South Main St. off-ramp, right lane closed for barrier placement, Wed. night, 9 p.m.-7 a.m.

Providence: I-195 West, from Gano St. to the India Point Park Pedestrian Bridge, and just East of the Purchase Street Bridge, lane closures expected for overnight barrier placement, Tues. night, 10 p.m. – 4 a.m.

Providence: I-195 at the Providence River Bridge, up to two lanes closed for bridge preservation work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 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 measure of safety.

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I-95 15 Bridges Project, Providence to Warwick

Cranston: I-95 at the Elmwood Ave. Bridge, right lane closures to install guardrail, Mon., and Tues. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Learn more about the project


I-95 North Viaduct, Providence

Providence: I-95 North motorists are using a new traffic pattern after the Downtown exit and near Providence Place Mall with a newly relocated Exit 38, about one mile south of its former location. RIDOT has posted numerous signs to guide motorists to their destinations.

Providence: Various ramps within the I-95/Exit 37 interchange will be closed, then reopened when no longer needed, for bridge demolition, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 11 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detours.

Providence: I-95, from Exit 36B to Exit 39A, alternating lane closures with rolling roadblocks for overhead signage installation, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Learn more about the project


Overnight

Smithfield: I-295 under Rte. 7 (Douglas Pk.), lanes will be shifted to the left for bridge construction and barrier installation, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.   

Continuing

Cumberland: I-295, over Rte. 122 (Mendon Rd.), at the Mendon Rd. Bridge, travel lanes reduced from three to two for bridge work.

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Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions

Reconstruction of Route 146 (Lincoln/North Smithfield)

North Smithfield: A lane split is in place on Rte. 146 North just before the Sayles Hill Rd. intersection. Rte. 146 NB through-traffic will continue straight over the new portion of the Sayles Hill Rd. flyover in the left lane. Sayles Hill Rd. traffic, local turns, and wide loads are directed to the right lane. Both lanes continue north through Rte. 146.

Upcoming Traffic Changes

North Smithfield: Rte. 146 North Service Road at (Exit 8B), and the I-295 North off-ramp to Rte. 146 North (Exit 18B) will be closed for bridge construction, Mon. night, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Exit 10 to the Mass. line, alternating lane closures for road construction, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

North Smithfield: Sayles Hill Rd. East, from Rte. 146 to Rte. 99, alternating lane or periodic road closures for road construction, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Follow signed detour.

Continuing Traffic Changes

Lincoln: I-295 North, at the Rte. 146 interchange, lanes remain shifted to the left.

North Smithfield: Travel lanes have shifted at the Rte. 146/Rte. 146A (Exit 10) interchange, with the following changes:

  • Rte. 146 North: both travel lanes have shifted to the right
  • Rte. 146 North, at Exit 10 (Rte. 146A): ramp narrows at the exit from two lanes to one
  • Rte. 146A South, at the off-ramp to Rte. 146 South: travel lanes are narrow

Learn more about the project


Route 37 Improvements (Cranston/Warwick/Johnston)

Cranston: Rte. 37 West, from Glen Hills Dr. to I-295, a rolling roadblock will be in place for bridge demolition, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Learn more about the project


6/10 Interchange Project (Providence)

Route 10

  • Rte. 10 North, from Union Ave. to Atwells Ave., right lane closure for electrical work, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Rte. 10 South, all lanes shift to the left near the Broadway overpass.
  • Westminster Street off-ramp is temporarily closed.

Route 6

  • Rte. 6 West, from Broadway to Hartford Ave., right lane closure for utility work, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.  

Affected City Streets

  • Traffic shifted on the Broadway and Westminster St. bridges over the highway.

Project-wide

  • Periodic one-lane closures possible along Rte. 10 and Rte. 6 on off-peak hours, Mon. – Fri.

Learn more about the project


Ongoing Traffic Patterns

Cumberland/Lincoln: All Rte. 99 traffic will shift to the right through the end of the year at the Blackstone River Bridge, carrying Rte. 99 over the Blackstone River.

Providence: All traffic on Rte. 146 under the Hawkins St. Bridge has shifted to the right.

Temporary Exit/Ramp Closures

Johnston: The on-ramp from Hartford Ave. to Rte. 6 East will be closed for bridge work, Tues. night, 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Lincoln: The on-ramps from Breakneck Hill Rd. to Rte. 146 remain closed for bridge work until further notice. Follow signed detour.

Overnight

East Greenwich: Rte. 4 North, between the off- and on-ramps at Exit 5, left lane closed for survey work, Thurs. night, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Lincoln: Rte. 146, from Rte. 116 to I-295, alternating lane closures for barrier removal, Tues., and Wed. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Lincoln – Woonsocket: Rte. 99 over the Blackstone River, right lane closures for bridge construction, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

North Kingstown: Rte. 4 South, from Rte. 102 to Oak Hill Rd., right lane closed for bridge work, Thurs. night, 10 p.m.-6 a.m.

Weekday

Lincoln: Rte. 146 South, from Exit 7B to Exit 6, right lane closed for brush cutting and tree trimming, Tues., 8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Lincoln: Rte. 146, from Rte. 116 to I-295, crews will be working behind barrier for barrier and sign work, Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

North Kingstown: Rte. 403 East, from Rte. 4 to Commerce Park Rd., alternating lane closures for a signage inspection, Wed., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Metropolitan Providence

Henderson Bridge (East Providence, Providence)

East Providence:  The Henderson Expressway from North Broadway to the roundabout is now open to traffic.

Learn more about the project


Ongoing Traffic Pattern

Providence: The West River St. Bridge is back open to traffic, with construction activity continuing through the winter months.

Weekday

Providence: Allens Ave., between Eddy St. and Blackstone St., has one lane closed in each direction for City of Providence Hurricane Barrier repairs, weekdays, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. through Fri., Feb. 7.

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

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East Bay

East Bay Bike Path Bridges

Barrington/Warren: Rte. 114, at the Barrington and Warren Bridges, the northbound boardwalks remain open during construction of the bike path bridges, providing a continuous off-road path around the construction area.

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

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Newport County

No Lane Closures Expected.

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

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


Northern R.I. & Blackstone Valley

Ongoing Traffic Patterns

Burrillville: A temporary traffic signal and alternating traffic on Rte. 7, between Dion Dr. and Reynolds Mill St., is in place to repair a retaining wall through the end of 2025. Seek alternate routes.

Cumberland: We have shifted traffic onto the newly constructed south side of the Mendon Road Bridge on Rte. 122. One lane in each direction will be maintained on the bridge through fall 2025.

Foster: Moosup Valley Road, between Potter Road and the Tyler Free Library, one lane of traffic with alternating direction controlled by a temporary traffic signal through spring 2026 for bridge work.

Temporary Road Closure

Lincoln: New River Rd. at #304, road closed for roadway improvements, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Weekday

Smithfield: Rte. 7, from Branch Pk. to Mineral Spring Ave., alternating lane closures for traffic signal equipment installation, Tues. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.  

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

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South County

Weekday

North Kingstown: Rte. 138, at the ramps from Rte. 1 (Tower Hill Rd.), crews will be working behind barrier for bridge and roadway improvements, Mon. – Fri., 6:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

South Kingstown: Rte. 138, from South County Tl. to Old North Rd., and the intersection of South Rd. at the William C. O’Neill Bike Path, lanes will be shifted for traffic signal work, Tues., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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

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West Bay

No Lane Closures Expected.

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

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


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