Oct. 17-23, 2026
Washington Bridge & I-195, East Providence/ProvidenceBypass 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-95 South, Exit 36A to I-195 East, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
East Providence: I-195, from the India Pt. Park Pedestrian Bridge to the Washington Bridge, alternating lane closures for construction, Mon.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.-4 a.m.
Providence/Cranston: Starting Fri. night (Oct. 16), we're scheduled to begin a series of three consecutive weekend overnight closures for bridge demolition of I-95 at the Rte. 10 (Exit 33) interchange in Cranston and Providence. The schedule varies with full and partial closures, and some ramps to and from Rte. 10 also will be closed. We strongly advise motorists to seek alternate routes, such as I-295 and Rte. 10, to avoid delays and extended travel times. Lane closures may begin after 10 p.m. and any full closures would not start until midnight. I-95 will be fully open by 7 a.m. the next day. Learn more.
Warwick: The off-ramp from I-95 North to Jefferson Blvd. will be temporarily closed for tree trimming, Thurs. night, 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Warwick: The off-ramp from I-295 North from Rte. 113 (Main Ave.) will be temporarily closed for milling, Wed. and Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Warwick: The I-95 South Exit 28B and Exit 28C ramp to Rte. 113 will be temporarily closed for milling, Wed. and Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Warwick: I-95 South at Exit 27B, exit closed for brush cutting, Mon. night, 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Warwick: I-295 North, at Exit 1A (Rte. 113 West), exit closed for milling, Wed. and Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Cranston/Warwick: I-95 South at Exit 31 A/B, right lane closed for bridge preservation work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
East Greenwich/Warwick/Cranston: I-95, from Exit 19 to Exit 33A, Rte. 37, from Post Rd. to Natick Ave., and the Airport Connector, from TF Green International Airport to I-95, left lane closures for litter removal, Wed. night, 9 p.m.-4 a.m.
Providence: On the ramp from Memorial Blvd. to I-95 South, ramp narrowing for a bridge inspection, Wed. night, 10 p.m. – 5:30 a.m.
Providence/Cranston: I-95, from Park Ave. to Thurbers Ave., alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Smithfield: I-295 over Stillwater Rd., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Wed. and Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Warwick: I-95 South, from Exit 31 A/B to Exit 29, left lane closed for drainage structure repairs, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Warwick: I-95 South, from Centerville Rd. (Rte. 117) to Quaker Ln. (Rte. 2), alternating lane closures for overhead signage work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Warwick: I-95 South, from East Ave. to I-295 South, right lane closed for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 7 p.m.-5 a.m.
Warwick: I-295 South, at the Bald Hill Rd. Bridge, between the Providence St. overpass and I-95, left lane closed for steel girder installation, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.-5 a.m.
Warwick: I-295 North, from Exit 28A (I-95 North) to East Ave., left lane closed for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-5 a.m.
Smithfield: I-295 at Rte. 7, alternating lane closures for landscaping, Mon. – Fri., 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: I-295, from I-95 to Exit 3A, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Tues. and Wed., 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Warwick: I-295 North, from I-95 to Exit 1B (Rte. 2), left lane closed for bridge work, during the early morning hours, Thurs. and Fri., 1 a.m.-5 a.m.
Cranston/Warwick: All lanes have shifted slightly to the right on I-95 North near the Jefferson Blvd. off-ramp (Exit 31C) on the Warwick/Cranston line. No changes are anticipated along I-95 South. The change is needed as part of ongoing bridge demolition and reconstruction work. This new traffic pattern should remain in place for about two months. Learn more.
Cranston: All travel lanes on I-95 North and South at Route 10 have shifted to the right through 2026.
Cumberland: Traffic has shifted to the left, with three lanes going down to two, on I-295 North and South at the Diamond Hill Rd. Bridge under Diamond Hill Rd. (Rte. 114) in Cumberland through the fall for bridge replacement. Learn more.
East Greenwich/Warwick: All traffic is shifted to the right on I-95 South at the Rte. 4 interchange through summer 2027 as we work to complete drainage improvements and construct the northern pier for the new flyover bridge from Rte. 4 North to I-95 South. Learn more.
Providence: All travel lanes are shifted to the right on I-95 North, between the Rte. 10/Elmwood Ave. off-ramp (Exit 33) and the Thurbers Ave. off-ramp (Exit 35), for replacement of the Broad and Eddy St. Bridges in Providence through 2027. Learn more.
Providence: I-95 at Eddy Street, all lanes are narrowed and shifted to the left on I-95 North and South at this overpass, located near the Thurbers Ave. (Exit 35) interchange for bridge work until further notice.
Warwick: The on-ramp from Jefferson Blvd. to I-95 South in Warwick is closed for bridge construction through summer 2027. During the closure, all traffic on Jefferson Blvd. heading to I-95 South should use the on-ramp to the Airport Connector outbound, located about ½ mile south of the intersection of Jefferson Blvd., Kilvert St., and Coronado Rd. Learn more.
Warwick: All travel lanes are shifted to the left on I-295 between I-95 and Rte. 2 (Bald Hill Rd.) for ongoing bridge replacement.
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Reconstruction of Route 146 (Lincoln/North Smithfield)North Smithfield: Four lanes of traffic are now open on the newly built flyover ramp on Route 146 over Sayles Hill Road in North Smithfield. Drivers can also use the service roads on each side of the highway to access Sayles Hill Road and local businesses. Learn more.
Lincoln/North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 116 (Exit 7) to the Mass. line, alternating lane closures for drainage work, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
North Smithfield: Travel lanes are narrowed on the Rte. 146A South off-ramp to Rte. 146 South.
Route 37 Improvements (Cranston/Warwick/Johnston)Cranston: RIDOT has made numerous traffic pattern changes at the Route 37/Route 2 interchange in Cranston as it begins replacing the structurally deficient bridge that carries Route 37 over Route 2:
Cranston: A new traffic pattern, with a temporary traffic signal and two travel lanes in each direction on Rte. 2 (New London Ave.) at the Rte. 37 overpass, is in place for bridge replacement. Learn more.
Cranston: Lanes have shifted to the left on Rte. 37 West, just before Exit 1D (Rte. 2 North) in Cranston to create a work zone for continued demolition of the bridge carrying Route 37 over Power Rd. Lanes have also shifted to the left on Rte. 37 East, just after Rte. 2 on ramp.
Cranston: Lanes have shifted to the right on Rte. 37 at the Glen Hills Dr. overpass and a work zone has been created in the median area through early fall. Learn more.
Cranston: New London Ave. at Rte. 37 will be temporarily closed for bridge demolition, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Cranston: Glen Hills Dr. at Rte. 37, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Mon. and Wed., 9 a.m. – noon.
Cranston/Warwick: Rte. 37, within the project limits, alternating lane closures for striping, Mon. night, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Warwick: On the Rte. 37 East on-ramp to Post Rd. and both directions of Post Rd. at Rte. 37, single lane closures for bridge demolition, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 7 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Warwick: Post Rd. at Rte. 37, alternating lane closures for road work, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
North Kingstown: The following new ramps to/from Rte. 403 are now open:
They are part of the ‘Missing Move’ project. Learn more.
Lincoln: Rte. 146 North, at Exit 4 (Twin River Rd.), ramp closed for highway lighting repairs, Mon. night, 9:30 p.m.-5 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Providence: The Rte. 146 North off-ramp to Branch Ave. will be temporarily closed for tree trimming, Thurs. night, 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. Follow signed detour.
East Greenwich: Rte. 4 in the vicinity of Exit 5, left lane closed for bridge work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m.
East Greenwich: Rte. 4 at Middle Rd., alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
North Providence/Lincoln: Rte. 146 North, from Mineral Spring Ave. to Breakneck Hill Rd. overpass, left lane closed for highway lighting repairs, Mon. night, 9:30 p.m.-5 a.m.
Providence: Rte. 10, from Pontiac Ave. to Frankfort St., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Wed. and Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Tiverton: Rte. 24 North approximately one mile before the Mass. line, alternating lane closures for a signage inspection, Thurs. night, 8:30 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Cranston: Rte. 37 West, from Exit 2A to 1E, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Wed., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Johnston: Rte. 6 at the Hartford Ave. and Killingly St. Bridges, watch for our crews in a moving operation for drainage work, Mon. – Wed., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Lincoln/Cumberland: Rte. 99, from Rte. 146 to Sayles Hill Rd., alternating lane closures with temporary ramp closures for milling and striping, Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Follow signed detours in place when ramps are closed.
North Kingstown: Rte. 403 East in the vicinity of West Davisville Rd., right shoulder closure for construction, Mon. and Tues., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cranston: Elmwood Ave. at the Rte. 10 overpass, lanes are narrowed, and one of the two lanes on Elmwood Ave. southbound is closed for bridge work until further notice.
East Greenwich: All lanes have shifted to the right on Rte. 4 North in the vicinity of Division St. (Exit 9A), to create a work zone for the Rte. 4 "Missing Move" project.
East Greenwich/Warwick: All traffic is shifted to the right on I-95 South at the Rte. 4 interchange through next summer as we work to complete drainage improvements and construct the northern pier for the new flyover bridge from Rte. 4 North to I-95 South. Learn more.
Providence/Cranston: The off-ramp from Rte. 10 North to Elmwood Ave. is closed through fall 2026 while we work to build a new interchange as part of ongoing work for our I-95 15 Bridges Project. Learn more.
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Cranston: Southbound traffic on Pontiac Ave. over Rte. 10 is closed and detoured through the fall for work at the Pontiac Ave. Bridge. Learn more.
East Providence: Rte. 44 (Taunton Ave.) West at #332 and #354, alternating lane closures for utility installation, weekdays, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. through mid-November.
Providence: Eddy St. over I-95 is reduced to one lane of alternating traffic until further notice. Seek alternate routes.
Additional lane closures for this region
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Barrington: Rte. 114 West, from Matthewson Rd. to New Meadow Rd., right lane closed for bridge work, Tues.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Warren: Rte. 114 (Main St.), from Hanley Farm Rd. to Wheaton St., alternating lane closures for drainage work, Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Tiverton: Rte. 77 (Main Rd.), at Rte. 179 (East Rd.)/Puncatest Neck Rd., partial lane closures for construction, Wed., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Portsmouth: Traffic restrictions for roadway improvements are currently underway on Sprague St., from Rte. 114 (Turnpike Ave.) to Rte. 138 (East Main Rd.). Learn more here.
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Cumberland: Rte. 114 (Diamond Hill Rd.) at I-295, two lanes of traffic are now open in each direction.
Lincoln: School St., from Old River Rd. to Main St. Albion, road closed for paving, Wed. and Thurs., 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Follow signed detour.
Glocester: Rte. 44 West, from Absolona Rd. to Reservoir Rd., right shoulder closure in a moving operation for brush cutting, Mon. night, and from Reservoir Rd. to the Conn. line, Wed. night, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m.
Cumberland: Rte. 114 at I-295, left lane closed for work in the median, Mon. – Fri., 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Lincoln: School St., from Old River Rd. to Main St. Albion, alternating one-way traffic for construction, Mon., Tues and Fri., 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Scituate: Rte. 12 (Tunk Hill Rd.), from #955 to #1199, guardrail work behind barrier, Mon. – Wed., 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Smithfield: Rte. 7 at I-295, left lane closed for concrete median work, Mon. – Fri., 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Rte. 7 North), and 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Rte. 7 South).
We are scheduled to reopen or close the following bridges in Woonsocket for improvements this month. Learn more.
Woonsocket: The Privilege St. Bridge is scheduled to reopen to traffic on Friday, October 23. The bridge carries traffic over the Mill River near the Massachusetts line. Follow signed detour.
Woonsocket: The Diamond Hill Rd. Bridge, carrying Diamond Hill Rd. (Rte. 114) over the Peters River, close to the Massachusetts line, has reopened to traffic.
Woonsocket: The Singleton St. Bridge, closed for rehabilitation since early June, is open to traffic. We will need to close it again for several months in 2027 to finish the rehabilitation work. When closed, a signed detour remains for regular traffic, and trucks will be directed to follow a separate detour.
Woonsocket: We closed the Wood Ave. Bridge for rehabilitation for about six weeks. It crosses the Peters River and is located near the intersection of Wood Ave. and Diamond Hill Rd. The River St. Bridge closed on Thurs. night, Sept. 24 until the end of the year. It crosses the Blackstone River near the intersection of River and Blackstone streets and it is also being rehabilitated. Follow signed detours.
Cumberland: We have reduced the number of travel lanes from two to one in each direction at the Diamond Hill Rd. Bridge (Rte. 114) where it passes over I-295 for about three months for ongoing rapid bridge replacement. During demolition, Diamond Hill Rd. traffic may be detoured overnight, with one lane of traffic remaining on I-295 under the bridge. Follow signed detour. Learn more.
Smithfield: Lanes are narrowed at the Rte. 7 (Douglas Pike) Bridge carrying Rte. 7 (Douglas Pike) North and South over I-295 in Smithfield for work in the median through the fall. Learn more.
Additional lane closures for this region
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North Kingstown: Rte. 1 (Post Rd.), from Oakdale Ave. to Huling Rd., shoulder closures with narrowed lanes and alternating one-way traffic for drainage installation, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
North Kingstown: Rte. 102, from Old Baptist Rd. to Roberts Wy., left lane closed for drainage repairs, Mon. night, 9 pm. – 5 a.m.
Exeter: Bridge Rd., from Mill Pond Rd. to Slocum Rd., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
North Kingstown: Rte. 1A, from Brown St. to Post Rd., shoulder closures and narrowed lanes for drainage work, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
North Kingstown: Rte. 1 (Post Rd.), from Oakdale Ave. to Huling Rd., various lane closures with lane shifts and narrowed lanes for drainage improvements and road repair, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
South Kingstown: Rte. 138, from Old Usquepaug Rd. to Dugway Bridge Rd., alternating lane closures for drainage work, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
South Kingstown: Rte. 1, from Salt Pond Rd. to Pond St., right lane closed for a bridge inspection, Wed., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Westerly: Bridge Rd., from Veterans Wy. to White Rock Rd., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Fri. (Oct. 23), 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
North Kingstown: Lanes have shifted on Post Rd. (Rte. 1) at its intersection with Gate Rd. to build a new on-ramp to Rte. 403 West at this intersection. The shift is needed for work on pedestrian access improvements. Learn more.
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Warwick: RIDOT has begun a series of overnight closures of Rte. 2 (Bald Hill Rd.) at the Bald Hill Rd. Bridge for steel placement. The bridge, which carries I-295 over Rte. 2 in Warwick, is located between the Warwick Mall and Midland Commons shopping centers. The road will be closed nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for approximately two weeks. During these times, Rte. 2 will be closed between East Ave. and West Natick Rd. Local traffic will be permitted. Learn more.
Warwick: Post Rd., from Main Ave. to Coronado Rd., right lane closed for curb and sidewalk work, Sat. (Oct. 17), 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: Main Ave., from Greenwich Ave. to West Shore Rd., lane shift for milling and paving, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 7 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Warwick: Main Ave., from Rte. 2 to CCRI, alternating lane closures for milling, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 7 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Warwick: Rte. 2, from the I-295 South off-ramp to Finance St., alternating lane closures for milling, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Warwick: Main Ave., from Greenwich Ave. to West Shore Rd., lane shift for construction, Mon. – Fri., 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: Post Rd., from Main Ave. to Coronado Rd., right lane closed for sidewalk and curb work, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: West Shore Rd., from Long St. to Main Ave., lane shift for sidewalk and curb removal, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: West Shore Rd. at Warwick Neck Ave., alternating lane closures for a traffic signal inspection, Thurs., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: Rte. 2 (Bald Hill Rd.), from East Ave. to West Natick Rd., alternating lane closures for bridge work, Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Coventry: Maple Valley Rd., from Town Farm Rd. to Rte. 117 is closed for bridge replacement. Follow signed detours.
East Greenwich: The travel lanes on Rte. 2 (South County Tl.) over Rte. 4 are reduced from two to one in each direction for bridge construction through summer 2026. Learn more.
Warwick: Travel lanes are shifted to the left on I-295 North and South at the Pawtuxet River Bridge South Bridges located between Exit 1A (Rte. 113) and Exit 1B (Rte. 2). RIDOT closed the right lane on Rte. 2 North near the I-295 overpass and reopened it just before the on-ramp to I-295 North. Learn more.
Warwick: Lanes shifted for bridge work on Old Forge Rd. between Post Rd. and Ives Bluff Ct., Mon. – Thurs., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. through the summer.
Warwick: Jefferson Blvd. under I-95, the right lane in each direction is closed until further notice for bridge work.
Warwick: The right lane and shoulder are temporarily closed on Rte. 2 South (Bald Hill Rd.), between West Natick Rd. and I-295, for bridge replacement through spring 2027.
Warwick: We have implemented changes for a road diet on Main Ave. (Rte. 113) in Warwick. The road is striped with one lane in each direction, with a center turn lane, from Warwick Industrial Dr. to West Shore Rd. (Rte. 117). This new road diet has been installed on a temporary basis as a trial for motorists to get used to the lane configuration, and we will determine whether to make the road diet permanent this fall. Learn more.
West Warwick: We have opened a new ramp to I-95 South from Rte. 2 North and South, and we have closed the Rte. 2 North on-ramp to I-95 South. Learn more here.
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