Travel Advisories

April 19 - 25, 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: I-195 West and East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1 B/C, up to two lanes closed for bridge preventative maintenance, Tues., and 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: I-95, at the Exit 37 interchange, various ramps 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 36A to Exit 39, alternating lane closures for signage and barrier installation, Sun. night, 10 p.m.-6 a.m. and Mon.– Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Learn more about the project


Temporary Ramp Closure

Smithfield: The on-ramp from Rte. 44 East to I-295 South will be closed for drainage work, Thurs. night, 9 p.m.-7 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Overnight

Cranston: I-95 North, from Exit 33 to Exit 40, right lane, shoulder and temporary ramp closures in a moving operation for sweeping, Mon. night, 9 p.m.-7 a.m.

Cumberland: I-295 at Rte. 114, alternating lane closures for median barrier removal, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Johnston/Smithfield/Lincoln: I-295 North, from Greenville Ave. to Rte. 146, right shoulder and temporary ramp closures with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone in a moving operation for sweeping, Mon. night, 9 p.m.-7 a.m.

Providence: On the I-195 West exit ramp to I-95 South, from Exit 10 to Exit 35, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Tues. night, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Providence: I-95, between Exit 35 and Exit 36B, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Wed., and Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Providence/Pawtucket: I-95 North, from Exit 37 to the Mass. line, right lane and temporary ramp closures in a moving operation for sweeping, Wed. night, 9 p.m.-7 a.m.

Warwick: I-95 North, from Exit 24A to Exit 27, left lane closed for temporary barrier installation, Mon.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-5 a.m.

Warwick: I-95 South, from Rte. 117 to Rte. 4, left lane closed for survey work, Thurs. night, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Weekday

Cumberland: On the I-295 South on and off-ramps from Mendon Rd., right lane closed for drainage work, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Providence: I-95 South, from West Franklin St. to I-195 East, right shoulder closed for a bridge inspection, Wed., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Smithfield: I-295 South, from Exit 15A to Stillwater Rd., right lane closed for bridge work, Mon., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Warwick/West Warwick: I-95 South, from Rte. 117 to Rte. 4, right shoulder closed for survey work, Mon., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Continuing

Warwick: I-95 North, from Exit 24B to Exit 27, lanes have shifted to the right for road widening through June.

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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: Left turns from Rte. 146 to the Sayles Hill Rd. will be restricted for bridge construction, Mon. – Thurs., nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

North Smithfield: Sayles Hill Rd., from Rte. 146 to Iron Mine Hill Rd., will be closed for road construction, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 116 to Rte. 146A, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146 South at Rte. 146A, ramp closed for road construction, Tues. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146A South, from Dowling Village Blvd. to Rte. 146, road closed for road construction, Tues. – Thurs. nights, 9 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. and Sat. (April 25), 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

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Route 37 Improvements (Cranston/Warwick/Johnston)

Cranston: The Rte. 37 East on-ramp to I-295 North ramp will be closed for bridge work, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Cranston: I-295 North in the vicinity of Rte. 37, alternating lane closures for electrical work, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Cranston: I-295 North, in the vicinity of Rte. 37, crews will be working behind barrier with frequent vehicle access in and out of the work zone for road construction, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Learn more about the project


6/10 Interchange Project (Providence)

Route 10

  • Rte. 10 South, all lanes shift to the left near the Broadway overpass.
  • Westminster Street off-ramp is temporarily closed.

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 Road Closures

Lincoln: Rte. 99 South, from Mendon Rd. to Exit 1, road closed for bridge work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. through July. Follow signed detour.

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.

Weekend

Johnston: Rte. 6 East, from I-295 to Atwood Ave., left lane closed in a moving operation for litter removal, Sat. (April 19), 6 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Overnight

Cranston/Providence: Rte. 10, from Cranston St. to Park Ave., alternating lane closures for road work and striping, Tues. – Fri. nights, (April 26) nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Mass. line to Rte. 146A, left lane, right shoulder and temporary ramp closures in a moving operation for sweeping, Mon. night, 9 p.m.-7 a.m.

Weekday

Cranston/Providence: Rte. 10 North, from the Niantic Ave. off-ramp to the Union Ave. off-ramp, right lane closed for electrical work, Fri., 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Cranston/Providence: Rte. 10, from Union Ave. to Park Ave., various lane closures in a moving operation for pothole patching, Wed., 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Johnston/Providence: Rte. 6, from I-295 to Rte. 10, right lane closures in a moving operation for litter removal, Wed., 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Providence: Rte. 6 East, under the Atwells Ave. Bridge, right shoulder closed for drainage work, Mon., 9 a.m.-2:30 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


Weekday

East Providence: Rte. 103 South, from Brightridge Ave. to Walmer Ave., right lane closed for drainage work, Wed., 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Providence: Allens Ave., from Blackstone St. to Eddy St., right lane closed for Hurricane Barrier repairs by the City of Providence, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. through May 9.

Providence: Borden St., from the I-95 South off-ramp to Eddy St., lanes will be shifted for a bridge inspection, Tues., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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.

Overnight

Bristol/Warren: Rte. 136, from the Mount Hope Bridge to the Mass. line, crews will be sweeping in a moving operation, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m.

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

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Newport County

Overnight

Tiverton/Little Compton: Rte. 138, from Rte. 24 to Sakonnet Park, crews will be sweeping in a moving operation, Wed. night, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m.   

Weekday

Middletown: Rte. 138 (East Main Rd.) at Aquidneck Ave., Wyatt Rd., Meadow Lane and Oliphant Lane, lane shifts possible for traffic signal work, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tiverton: Fish Rd., from Main Rd. to Bulgarmarsh Rd., alternating one-way traffic for landscaping, Mon., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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

Tiverton: Highland Rd., from Main Rd. to Bridgeport Rd., alternating one-way traffic for driveway apron construction, Mon. – Thurs., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Continuing

Tiverton: Effective April 14, Rte. 179, from Eight Rod Wy. to Lake Rd., utility work behind barrier with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone and delays possible, Mon. – Sat., 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. through May 19.

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: The Glendale Bridge, carrying Victory Hwy. over the Branch River, between Main St. and Snake Hill Rd., is closed for reconstruction through mid-summer 2025. Follow signed detour.

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.

Overnight

Cumberland: Rte. 122 (Mendon Rd.), from the Lincoln line to I-295, alternating lane closures for electrical and utility work, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Cumberland: Rte. 114 (Diamond Hill Rd.), from Rte. 120 to the Bentley Field Complex, alternating one-way traffic for bridge work, Wed. and Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Cumberland: Rte. 114 (Diamond Hill Rd.) over I-295, left lane closures for median removal, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.  

Johnston: George Waterman Rd. at Lafayette St., alternating one-way traffic for utility work, Thurs. night, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Lincoln: Twin River Rd., before and after the Twin River Rd. Bridge, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Mon. night, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.

Lincoln: Breakneck Hill Rd., before and after the Breakneck Hill Road Bridge, alternating one-way traffic for striping, Wed. night, 10 p.m.-7 a.m.

Lincoln: Twin River Rd., before and after the Twin River Rd. Bridge, alternating lane closures to set up a new traffic pattern with all traffic on the south side of the bridge, Wed. night, 10 p.m.-6 a.m.

Weekday

Cumberland: Marshall Ave., from Mendon Rd. to High St., right lane closures for frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone for sidewalk sweeping, Wed., 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Cumberland: West Wrentham Rd., from Mendon Rd. to Pine Swamp Rd., right lane closures for sweeping, Wed., 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Cumberland: Nate Whipple Hwy., from Mendon Rd. to the Mass. line, right lane closures with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone in a moving operation for sweeping, Tues., 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Cumberland: Diamond Hill Rd., from Marshall St. to the I-295 overpass, right lane closures with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone in a moving operation for sidewalk sweeping, Mon., 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Cumberland: Mendon Rd. North, from Lincoln line to Rte. 116, right lane closed with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone in a moving operation for sweeping, Mon., 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Johnston: Borden Ave., from Killingly St. to Hartford Ave., right lane closures with alternating one-way traffic for drainage work, Tues.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Johnston: Greenville Ave., at #754, right lane closures with alternating one-way traffic for drainage work, Tues. and Wed., 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Johnston: Central Ave., from Susan Circle to Alden St., right lane closed for litter removal, Mon., 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Johnston/Cranston: Plainfield Pke., from Atwood Ave. to Pippin Orchard Rd., right lane closures with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone in a moving operation for pothole patching, Tues., 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Johnston: George Waterman Rd. at Lafayette St., lanes will be shifted to remove sidewalks, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Lincoln: School St., from Old River Rd. to Main St., alternating one-way traffic in a moving operation for utility work, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

North Smithfield – North Providence: Rte. 7, from Rte. 104 to the Providence line, alternating lane closures for road construction, 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

Temporary Ramp Closures

North Kingstown: The ramps from Rte. 138 West, at Rte. 1 (Tower Hill Rd.) South, and Rte. 1 North to Rte. 138 West, will be closed for a traffic shift, Fri. night (April 18), 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.  Upon completion, motorists will utilize the new permanent ramp from Rte. 138 West to Rte. 1 South.

Overnight

North Kingstown: Rte. 1 (Tower Hill Rd.), from Shermantown Rd. to the Rte. 1/Rte. 4 split, alternating lane and temporary ramp closures for bridge work, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

South Kingstown: Kingstown Rd./Mooresfield Rd., from Rte. 1 to Rte. 2, and from High St. to Mooresfield Rd., crews will be sweeping in a moving operation, Mon. night, 9 p.m. 7 a.m.

South Kingstown: Right lane closures in a moving operation for sweeping on the following roads, Thurs. night, 9 p.m.-7 a.m.: Kingstown Rd., from Point Judith Rd. to High St.; Old Tower Hill Rd., from Main St. to Rte. 1; High St., from Kingstown Rd. to Main St.; and Post Rd., from Main St. to Rte. 1/Old Post Rd.

Weekday

Charlestown: Rte. 1 (Post Rd.), from Warren Rd. to Wildflower Rd., single lane closures in a moving operation for traffic signal inspections, Wed. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Narragansett: Rte. 108 (Kingstown Rd.), at Narragansett Ave. and Strathmore Rd., lanes shifted and narrowed for a bridge inspection, Tues., 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Narragansett: Rte. 108 (Point Judith Rd.) at the Salt Pond Shopping Center, alternating lane closures for a signage inspection, Wed., 9 a.m. – 3p.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. (April 12), and Mon. – Fri., 6:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

South Kingstown: Rte. 108 (Kingstown Rd.) South, from School St. to Columbia St., right shoulder closed for electrical and 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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West Bay

Overnight

Warwick: Rte. 117A, from #586 to #2904, crews will be sweeping in a moving operation, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m.

Warwick: Rte. 117, from West Shore Rd. to Long St., crews will be sweeping the sidewalks in a moving operation, Wed. night, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. 

Weekday

Coventry: Rte. 3 South, from Dawley St. to Bonney St., alternating lane closures for drainage work, Mon., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

Warwick: Rte. 113 (East Ave.) West, 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. 2 at I-95, left and right shoulder closures for survey work, Wed., 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.

Continuing

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

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

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