Travel Advisories

November 25-December 1, 2023

Interstate Highway Restrictions

I-95 North Viaduct, Providence

Providence: I-95 North, after the Downtown Providence exit (Exit 37/old Exit 22), use caution when traveling through the area, motorists traveling North on I-95 should stay in the LEFT lanes, those traveling to Rt. 146 North should stay in the CENTER lane to access new bridge ramp, only state offices exit traffic should be in the RIGHT lane.

Providence: I-95 North, at Exits 37 B, C and D, exits closed for construction, Sun.-Thurs. nights from 11 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Providence: On the ramp from Atwells Ave. to I-95 North, on-ramp closed for construction, Sun.-Thurs. nights from 11 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Providence: I-95, from Exit 37A to Exit 39A, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.

Providence: West Exchange St., from Fox Pl. to Sabin St., lane shift for bridge work, Tues., 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Follow signed detour.

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Washington Bridge, East Providence/Providence

East Providence: Valley St., from Taunton Ave. to Warren Ave., is closed permanently. Use the Connector Rd. and Waterfront Dr. to detour.

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New Traffic Pattern

Cumberland: I-295, over Rte. 122 (Mendon Rd.), at the Mendon Rd. Bridge, travel lanes reduced from three to two for bridge work through late 2024.

Overnight

Pawtucket: I-95 North, at the Frontage Rd. off-ramp, right lane closed and ramp narrowing for electrical work, Tues. night, 9 p.m.-5 a.m.

Pawtucket: I-95 South, from Main St. on-ramp to Exit 41, right lane closed for electrical work, Wed. night, 9 p.m.-5 a.m.

Providence: I-95 South, from Thurbers Ave. on-ramp to Broad St. south overpass, right lane closed for retaining wall inspection, Mon., Tues. and Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-5:30 am. Please note: the on-ramp from Thurbers Ave. to I-95 South will also be closed.  Follow signed detour.

Providence: I-95, from Exits 33 to 35, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Mon.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-4 a.m.

Providence: I-95 South, from beneath the Eddy St. bridge extending one-half mile south of Eddy St., right lane closed for retaining wall inspection, Mon.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-4 a.m.

Warwick: I-95 South, from Rte. 117 to Rte. 3 median, left lane closed for construction, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. - 6 a.m.

Warwick-Johnston: I-295 North, from Exit 28A on I-95 to Exit 9, alternating lane closures for overhead sign inspections, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. - 5 a.m.

Weekday

Pawtucket: I-95 North, at the Frontage Rd. off-ramp, right lane closed and ramp narrowing for electrical work, Mon. and Tues., 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Warwick: I-95 North, just after the Rte. 4 merge, right shoulder closed for traffic camera work, Thurs., 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Warwick/West Warwick: I-295 at Providence St. bridge, alternating lane closures for material delivery, Tues. and Wed., and for beam installation, Fri., 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions

Reconstruction of Route 146 (Lincoln/North Smithfield)

Lincoln: I-295, between the Rte. 7 and Rte. 122 interchanges over Rte. 146, travel lanes have shifted to the right and have reduced from three to two.

Lincoln: I-295, from Exit 15 (Rte. 7) to Exit 20 (Rte. 122), alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Mon.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.-7 a.m.

Lincoln: Rte. 146 North and South, from Rte. 99 to Rte. 116, road closed for bridge work, Wed. and Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Lincoln: Rte. 146 Service Roads, from Route 99 to Route 116, and their corresponding exits on I-295 will be closed for bridge work, Mon. and Tues. nights (Rte. 146 Service Road South and Exit 18A off I-295 South), 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detours.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146, near Sayles Hill Rd., alternating lane closures for road construction, Mon.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 146A 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, partial road closure (Sayles Hill Rd. West) for construction, Mon.-Fri., 6 am.-2 p.m. Follow signed detour.

North Smithfield: Sayles Hill Rd. West, from Rte. 146 to Iron Mine Hill Rd., alternating lane closures for road construction, Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-2 p.m.

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 narrowing at the exit from two lanes to one
  • Rte. 146A South, at the off-ramp to Rte. 146 South: travel lanes have been narrowed

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Route 37 Improvements (Cranston/Warwick)

Cranston: I-95 South, at Exit 31A (Rte. 37 West on-ramp), one of the two lanes is closed.

Cranston: 
I-295 South, in the vicinity of Exits 3A and B (Rte. 37), all lanes now shift to the right.

Cranston: I-295 North, from Exit 3A to approx. 600 ft. north of Rte. 37, all lanes are narrowed and shift to the left.

Cranston: I-295 South, in the vicinity of Exits 3A and B (Rte. 37), alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.- 5 a.m. Expect noise.

Cranston: I-295 North, from Exit 3A (Rte. 37 East) to Exit 6 (Plainfield Pke.), alternating lane closures for milling and paving, Tues.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.-5 a.m.

Cranston: Cranston St., below Rte. 37 (between Shareman Ave. and Overbrook Dr.), alternating one-way traffic with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone for bridge work, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cranston: Alternating lane closures at the following locations for drainage work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-5 a.m.: new Rte. 37 West on-ramp from Pontiac Ave.; and along Rte. 37 East and West, from the Pawtuxet River to Pontiac Ave.

Cranston: Pontiac Ave, from Sockanosset Cross Rd. to Rte. 37 East, alternating lane closures for curbing and drainage work, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Warwick/Cranston: Alternating lane closures at the following locations (one at a time) for milling, Mon. night, 7 p.m.-6 a.m.: Jefferson Blvd. under Rte. 37; Rte. 37 West over Jefferson Boulevard; I-95 South at the off-ramp to Rte. 37 West (Exit 31B); and Rte. 37 West at the off-ramp to Pontiac Ave. (Exit 1E.) Please be mindful and drive carefully over milled surfaces.

Warwick: Rte. 37 West, one of the three lanes is closed, and lanes are shifted between Post Rd. and the I-95 interchange.

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6/10 Interchange Project (Providence)

Rte. 10

  • Rte. 10 South, all lanes shift to the left near the Broadway overpass.
  • Rte. 10 South, from just north of Tobey St. to Westminster St., alternating lane closures for paving, Sun. night, 9 p.m.-6 a.m. and Mon. night, 8 p.m.-6 a.m.
  • Rte. 10 South, from just north of Tobey St. to Westminster St., alternating lane closures for construction, Mon.-Fri., 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Route 6

  • On the ramp from Rte. 6 East to Rte. 10 South over Amtrak, off-alignment bridge work, Mon.-Fri. nights, 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Expect noise.
  • Rte. 6 West, from the 6/10 split to Hartford Ave., alternating lane closures for paving, Sun. night, 9 p.m.-6 a.m. and Mon. night, 8 p.m.-6 a.m.
  • Rte. 6 West, from the 6/10 split to Hartford Ave., alternating lane closures construction, Mon.-Fri., 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

6/10 Connector

  • On the Connector outbound a new lane split is in place for Rte. 10 South and Rte. 6 West, several hundred feet south of its previous location. Lanes are narrow.

Affected City Streets

  • The Tobey St. and Harris Ave. on-ramps are closed. Follow signed detours.
  • Traffic shifted on the Broadway and Westminster St. bridges over the highway.
  • Westminster St. on-ramp to Rte. 10 South is closed. Follow signed detour.

Project-wide

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

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Temporary Ramp Closures

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

New Traffic Patterns

North Providence: Rte. 146, before and after the Charles St. and Mineral Spring Ave. bridges, all lanes are shifting to the left through early fall.

Providence:
All traffic on Rte. 146 South under the Hawkins St. Bridge is shifting to the right until the end of the year.

Overnight

Charlestown/Westerly: Rte. 1, from Robin Hollow Lane to Tamanaco Dr., right lane and temporary exit closures in a moving operation for striping, Mon. night, 8 p.m.-5 a.m.

Charlestown/Westerly: Rte. 1, from Robin Hollow Ln. to Tamanaco Dr., various lane and temporary ramp closures in a moving operation for striping, Tues.-Thurs. nights, 7 p.m.-6 a.m.

Lincoln/North Providence: Rte. 146, from Rte. 116 to Mineral Spring Ave.,  partial right lane closures in a moving operation with rolling roadblocks and frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone for brush cutting, Mon. night, 9 p.m.-7 a.m.

Portsmouth/Tiverton: Rte. 24 North, from the Boyds Lane on-ramp to the Main Rd. off-ramp in Tiverton, right shoulder closed in a moving operation for brush cutting, Tues. night, 9 p.m.-7 a.m.

Providence:  Rte. 10, below Frankfort St., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Wed. and Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Providence: Rte. 6 East, from Atwells Ave. to Dean St. overpass, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs. night, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Providence: Rte. 146 South, from the Branch Ave. on-ramp to just beyond the Hawkins Street Bridge overpass, right lane closed with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone for bridge work, Sun. night, midnight-5 a.m.

Tiverton/Portsmouth: Rte. 24 North, from Boyds Lane to Fish Rd., right shoulder closed in a moving operation for weed whacking, Thurs. night, 9 p.m.-7 a.m.

Weekday

Charlestown/Westerly: Rte. 1, from Robin Hollow Ln. to Tamanaco Dr., various lane closures in a moving operation for construction, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cumberland/Lincoln: Rte. 99, from Rte. 146 to Mendon Rd., and from Mendon Rd. to the Rte. 146/Rte. 99 split, various lane closures in a moving operation for pothole patching, Thurs., 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Expect delays.

Johnston: Rte. 6, from I-295 overpass to Hartford Ave., right lane closures for sign installations, Wed., 3:30 pm.- 8 p.m.

Johnston: Rte. 6 East, from I-295 overpass to Hartford Ave. off-ramp, right lane closed in a moving operation for litter removal, Wed. and Thurs., 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146, under School St., alternating lane closures for bridge work, Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tiverton/Portsmouth: Rte. 24 North, at the guardrails from Boyds Lane to Mass. line, right shoulder closed for weed whacking, Thurs., 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

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Metropolitan Providence

Henderson Bridge

East Providence: Henderson Pkwy. West, at the off-ramp to Massasoit, ramp closed for construction. Follow signed detour.

East Providence: Massasoit Ave., from Wilmarth Ave. to Dexter St., road closed for bridge demolition, Sun. night, midnight-5 a.m., and Mon.-Thurs. nights, 10 p.m.-5 a.m. Follow signed detour.

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Temporary Bridge Closure

Johnston/North Providence: The Greystone Sluiceway Bridge on Greystone Ave. over the Woonasquatucket River, between Riverside Ave. in Johnston and Rte. 104 (Waterman Ave.) in North Providence, is closed. Follow signed detour using Waterman Ave. and Rte. 44 (Putnam Pke.)

Overnight

Pawtucket/Providence: Rte. 44 (Smith St.) from Commerce St. to Orms St., and Rte. 15 (Mineral Spring Ave.), from Smith St. to Smithfield Ave., alternating lane closures and one-way traffic, driveways/walkways blocked and street parking restricted for traffic signal work, Mon. - Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Weekday

North Providence: Rte. 15 (Mineral Spring Ave.), from Smith St. to Douglas Ave., alternating lane closures and one-way traffic, driveways/walkways blocked and street parking restricted for traffic signal work, Mon., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

North Providence: On Charles St. and Mineral Spring Ave., before and after the Charles St. and Mineral Spring Avenue bridges, shoulder closures for bridge work, Mon.- Fri., 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Providence:  Rte. 1, from Roger Williams Ave. to Linden Ave., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon. and Tues., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Providence: Point St., from Eddy St. to Bridge St., lane shift and narrowed lanes for a bridge inspection, Tues. and Wed., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Providence: South Main St. North, from Tockwotton St. to Portugal Pkwy., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Providence:  Eddy St., from Pavilion Ave. to Aldrich St., lane shift and narrowed lanes for bridge work, Mon.-Fri., and Mon. (Dec. 4), 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Providence: Eddy St., from under the Eddy St. Bridge to Allens Ave., alternating lane closures for bridge work, Mon. and Tues., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Providence: On the ramp from Portugal Pkwy., South Main St. and South Water. St. to I-195 East near India Point Park, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Tues. and Wed., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Continuing

Pawtucket: The Barton St. Bridge, between Broad St. and Montgomery St., is currently closed. Get Detour Maps »

Providence: Visit the City of Providence’s online calendar for traffic restrictions.

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 will remain open during demolition and 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

Newport Pell Bridge Approaches - Phase II

Newport: Admiral Kalbfus Rd., has moved to its final traffic configuration, with two lanes in each direction with turn lanes. Please watch for construction vehicles entering and exiting from the closed “road to nowhere” for drainage and wetland restoration work.

Newport: Rte. 138, from the Pell Bridge to the JT Connell Highway Connector, various lane closures for sign work, Sun. night (Dec. 3) and Mon. night (Dec. 4), 8 p.m.-6 a.m.

Newport: JT Connell Hwy., from the JT Connell Highway Connector to Van Zandt Avenue, temporary lane shifts for construction, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Weekday

Middletown: Aquidneck Ave., from East Main Rd. to Green End Ave., alternating one-way traffic for construction, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-3:30 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

New Traffic Patterns

Cumberland: Rte. 122 (Mendon Rd.), from Rte. 116 (George Washington Hwy.) to Albion Rd., right lane closed/shifted with frequent vehicle access in/out of work zone for bridge work, through May 2024.

Smithfield: Rte. 44 (Putnam Pke.), at the Putnam Pike Bridge over I-295, all lanes shifted to the left through mid-November.

Temporary Road Closure

Burrillville: Rte. 7 North and South, between Victory Hwy. and Rte. 102, road closed for bridge work at the Nasonville Concrete Arch Bridge, until December. Follow signed detour.

Overnight

Cumberland: Rte. 122 (Mendon Rd.) at the Mendon Rd. Bridge, from on/off ramps to I-295 North to the on/off ramps to I-295 South, alternating one-way traffic with narrowed lanes and frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone for pothole patching, Wed. night, 9 p.m.-4 a.m.

Weekday

Burrillville: Rte. 100 (Wallum Lake Rd.) South, at #1250, right shoulder closed with narrowed lanes and frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone for drainage work, Wed., 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Glocester: Snake Hill Rd. West, at Maplewood Rd., right shoulder closed with narrowed lanes and frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone for drainage work, Wed. and Thurs., 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Glocester: Snake Hill Rd. West, from West Greenville Rd. to Elmdale Rd., partial right lane closure and narrowed lanes with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone for drainage work, Tues., 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Johnston: George Waterman Rd., from Greenville Ave. to Rte. 44, and Greenville Ave., from Killingly St. to George Waterman Rd., right lane closures in a moving operation for pothole patching, Wed., 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Johnston: Rte. 14 (Plainfield Pke.), from Atwood Ave. to Pippin Orchard Rd., right lane closures in a moving operation for brush cutting, Tues.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Expect minor delays.

Johnston: Right lane closures and minor delays anticipated in a moving operation for pothole patching on the following roads, Tues., 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Killingly St., from Greenville Ave. to Hartford Ave., Borden Ave., from Hartford Ave. to Killingly St.; George Waterman Rd.., from Greenville Ave. to Putnam Pke; and Cherry Hill Rd., from Atwood Ave. to George Waterman Rd.

Johnston:  Rte. 5 (Greenville Ave.), at Sanderson St., alternating lane closures for curb installation, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Scituate: Rte. 6 (Danielson Pke.), from Rte. 116 to Rte. 102, partial right lane closures and narrowed lanes in a moving operation for mowing, Tues. and Wed., 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Smithfield: Orchard Ave. South, from #18 to #22, partial right lane closure with narrowed lanes and alternating one-way traffic and frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone for pavement repair, Tues. and Wed., 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Woonsocket: Rte. 122 (Mendon Rd.), from Cumberland Hill Rd. to Diamond Hill Rd., right shoulder closures in a moving operation for pothole patching, Wed., 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Expect delays.

Woonsocket/Cumberland: Rte. 122 (Mendon Rd.), from Diamond Hill Rd. to Cumberland Hill Rd., and Mendon Rd., from Cumberland Hill Rd. to Rte. 116 in Cumberland, right lane closures in a moving operation for pothole patching, Tues., 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

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

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South County

Weekday

Exeter: Bridge Ridge Rd., from Mill Pond Rd. to Slocum Rd., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

North Kingstown/Narragansett: Rte. 1A, from Beach St. in North Kingstown to Sprague Bridge in Narragansett, shoulder closures for tree and brush cutting, Mon. - Fri., 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

South Kingstown: Rte. 138, under Kingston Station Railroad bridge, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

West Greenwich: Rte. 3, at the Nooseneck Hill Bridge over I-95, alternating lane closures for bridge 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

Airport Connector

Warwick: I-95, from the Airport Connector on-ramp to the Airport Connector off-ramp, right shoulder closures for signage work, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Warwick: Airport Connector, at the Jefferson Blvd. Overpass, watch for our crews in a moving operation for striping, Tues. night, 8 p.m.-6 a.m.

Warwick: Post Rd., from Warwick Ave. to the Airport entrance, various partial lane closures for paving, Mon.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.

Warwick: Post Rd., from Warwick Ave. to the Airport entrance, various partial lane closures for concrete and sidewalk work, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 pm.

Warwick: Airport Connector, at the on- and off-ramps to and from I-95, right shoulder closures for signage work, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.


Overnight

Cranston: Rte. 2 (Bald Hill Rd./New London Ave.), from the Warwick line to Rte. 37, various lane and temporary ramp closures in a moving operation for striping, Thurs. night, 8 p.m.-6 a.m.

Weekday

Warwick: Rte. 117, from I-95 to Rte. 2, alternating lane closures for RI Energy gas main installation, weekdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., through Fri., Dec. 15.

West Warwick: Rte. 3, from New London Tpke. to Rte. 2 (Quaker Lane), alternating lane closures for utility work, weekdays through the end of November.

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

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