Travel Advisories

March 22-28, 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.

Providence: Gano St., from India St. to the on-ramp to I-195 West, will be closed for bridge pier demolition, Sat., and Sun., 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. Motorists and pedestrians should follow the signed detours.

Providence: I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1B/C, center and right lanes closed for installation of sensors for the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system cabinets, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 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.

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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: Providence Pl., from Harris Ave. to Park St., will be closed for bridge demolition, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Follow signed detour.

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

Providence: I-95 North, from Exit 37 to Exit 39, alternating lane closures for barrier installation, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Providence: I-95 South, from Exit 38 to Exit 37, left lane closed for barrier work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Learn more about the project


Weekend

Smithfield/Johnston: Crews will be working in a moving operation on various ramps along I-295 for litter clean up at the Rte. 44, Rte. 7, Rte. 6 and Rte. 5 interchanges, Sat., (Mar. 22), 6 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Overnight

Cranston: I-95, at Exit 33, under Rte. 10, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Tues.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-4 a.m.

Providence: I-95 North, at the I-195 East split, left lane closed for pothole patching, Tues. night, 10 p.m.-4 a.m.

Smithfield/Cumberland: I-295 North under Rte. 7 (Douglas Pk.) between the off and on ramps, and I-295 under Rte. 114 (Diamond Hill Rd.) between the Exit 22 on and off ramps, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Warwick: I-95 North, from Exit 24A to Exit 27, left lane closed for sign work, Sun. night, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

West Greenwich: I-95 North, before Exit 19 (Hopkins Hill Rd.), right lane closed for sign work, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Weekday

Smithfield/Johnston: I-295, from Greenville Ave. to Rte. 44 (Exits 12A &B), right shoulder closed in a moving operation for litter removal, Mon., 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.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

Lincoln: I-295 North and South Exits 18 A and B off-ramps will be closed when needed for bridge construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detours.

Lincoln: I-295 at Exits 18A/18B, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Lincoln: Rte. 146 North and South service roads to I-295 North and South will be closed when needed for bridge construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detours.

Lincoln: Rte. 146, from Exit 7B to Exit 8C will be detoured when needed onto the Rte. 146 service roads for steel beam placement, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detours.

Lincoln: Rte. 146, from Rte. 116 to Rte. 99, alternating lane closures with rolling roadblocks for bridge work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146 South ramp to Rte. 146A (Exit 10) will be closed for bridge construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146A South, from Dowling Village Blvd. to Rte. 146 will be closed for road construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Exit 11 to the Mass. line, alternating lane closures for road construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Exit 11 to the Mass. line, alternating lane closures for road construction, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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: I-295 North in the vicinity of Exit 3B (Rte. 37), right shoulder closed for road work, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Cranston: Rte. 37 West in the vicinity of Exit 1B (I-295 North), road construction behind barrier, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Learn more about the project


6/10 Interchange Project (Providence)

Route 10

  • Rte. 10 North, from Union Ave. to Broadway, alternating lane closures for drainage work, Mon. –Fri., 9 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 East, from the Plainfield St. on-ramp to the Broadway off-ramp, alternating lane closures for drainage work, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 2 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

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

Overnight

Johnston/Providence: Rte. 6, from I-295 to Rte. 10, left lane closures in a moving operation for sweeping and litter removal, Wed. night, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

North Kingstown: Rte. 4 North, from Rte. 102 to Oak Hill Rd., alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 10 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Portsmouth/Tiverton: Rte. 24, from West Main Rd. to Mass. line, watch for our crews in a moving operation for sweeping and debris removal, Tues. night, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m.

Weekday

North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 116 to Reservoir Rd., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Tues., 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.

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.

Weekday

Bristol: Rte. 114 (Hope St.) North at #1401, right shoulder closed for curb and sidewalk work, Mon. – 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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Newport County

Weekday

Little Compton: Simmons Rd., from Willow Ave. to East Main Rd., alternating one-way traffic for driveway apron construction, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Middletown: East Main Rd., from Aquidneck Ave. to Oliphant Lane, alternating lane closures for traffic signal work at the following intersections, Thurs. and Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: East Main Rd. at Aquidneck Ave.; East Main Rd. at Wyatt Rd.; East Main Rd. at Meadow Lane; and East Main Rd. at Oliphant Lane.

Newport: Halsey St., at Rte. 138, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tiverton: Rte. 77 (Main Rd.), from Bridgeport Rd. to Central Ave., shoulders closed in a moving operation for sign installation, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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

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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.

Upcoming Bridge Closure

Burrillville: Beginning Fri. night, March 21, the Glendale Bridge, carrying Victory Hwy. over the Branch River, between Main St. and Snake Hill Rd., is scheduled to close for reconstruction through mid-summer 2025. Follow signed detour.

Overnight

Cumberland: Rte. 114 (Diamond Hill Rd.), from Rte. 120 to the Bentley Field Complex, alternating one-way traffic with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone, driveways/walkways blocked, and street parking restricted for pile driving, Sun. – Tues. nights, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Weekday

Cumberland: Broad St., at #45, alternating lane closures for curb and sidewalk work, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Lincoln: Sayles Hill Rd., from Old Smithfield Rd. to Birchwood Dr., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Smithfield: Pleasant View Ave., at Smithfield High School, shoulders closed with a lane shift for sidewalk removal, Mon. – 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

Overnight

Narragansett: Rte. 108 (Point Judith Rd.), at Woodruff Ave. and South Pier Rd., alternating lane closures for a traffic signal inspection, Thurs. night, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.

North & South Kingstown: Rte. 1 (Tower Hill Rd.), from the Oliver Stedman Government Ctr. to Rte. 4, alternating lane closures with temporary ramp closures at the Rte. 1/Rte. 138 interchange for guardrail and barrier installation and electric work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detours.   

Weekday

Narragansett: Rte. 1A, from Bridgetown Rd. to Bonnett Shores Rd., alternating lane closures for traffic signal inspections, Wed. and Thurs., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Narragansett: Point Judith Rd., from Houston Ave. to Schooner Cove Ln., alternating lane closures for a sign inspection, Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

North Kingstown: Rte. 138, at the ramps from Rte. 1 (Tower Hill Rd.), bridge work behind barrier, with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone, Sat. (March 22), and Mon. – Fri., 6:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

South Kingstown: Rte. 108 (Kingstown Rd.) North, from School St. to Columbia St., right lane closed for sidewalk and wheelchair ramp work, Mon. – 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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West Bay

Overnight

Coventry: Rte. 102 (Victory Hwy.) North, from Rte. 14 (Plainfield Pk.), including Moosup Valley Rd./Cucumber Hill Rd., and back to Rte. 14 toward Rte. 117, watch for our crews in a moving operation for sweeping, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m.

Weekday

Warwick: Rte. 113 West (East Ave.), from Rte. 5 to the I-95 North on-ramp and Rte. 113 East from Rte. 2 (Bald Hill Rd.) to the I-295 South on-ramp, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Warwick: Rte. 117 (Centerville Rd.), from Dunmore Rd. to Gavin Dr., partial lane closures for curb and sidewalk work, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

West Warwick: Rte. 33, from Prospect Hill Ave. to Greenhill St., left shoulder closed for sidewalk work, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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

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