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October 18, 2024

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Tonight, at the Route 146 project in North Smithfield, we’re shifting traffic at the Routes 146/146A interchange to help make it safer and more efficient. Learn more here.

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Henderson Bridge, East Providence

East River Street/River Drive, from Waterman Street to Angell Street, remains closed for embankment work to both motorists and pedestrians, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please follow signed detour. While we power wash and apply a protective sealer on the bridge barrier, we’ll have alternating lane closures, while maintaining one lane in each direction over the Henderson Bridge, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We’re also anticipating alternating lane closures for sign installation on portions of Massasoit Avenue, Waterfront Drive and the Henderson Parkway, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

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I-95 15 Bridges, Providence/Cranston/Warwick

Next week at this project, motorists can anticipate a left lane closure for survey work on I-95 North over Elmwood Avenue, Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Temporary ramp closures are also scheduled on Route 10 at Reservoir and Pontiac avenues for signage installation, Sunday and Monday nights, and milling and paving, Tuesday-Thursday nights, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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I-95 North Viaduct, Providence

Various ramps at the I-95/Exit 37 interchange will be closed, then reopened, to accommodate demolition, guardrail installation and barrier painting, Sunday-Thursday nights from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Alternating lane closures to install the overhead sign foundations and paint the median barrier are scheduled along I-95, from Exit 36B to Exit 39A, Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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Lapham and Pascoag River Bridges, Burrillville

This past weekend, we paved the first layer, or base course, along Route 102 at the bridges. Once we’ve had the chance to apply waterproofing, we’ll then pave the top layer. We’re still on track to reopen Route 102, and the bridges, to traffic before the end of November. Weather permitting, next week, we plan to pour the deck at the Pascoag River Bridge, with motorists continuing to follow the signed detour.

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Little Compton/Tiverton Pavement Improvements

Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., we’ll have alternating one-way traffic for concrete curbing and sidewalk, and asphalt driveway apron placements, along Route 77 (Main Road), from Bridgeport Road to Highland Road. Overnight paving operations at this project will also necessitate the closures of Bridgeport Road, from Main Road to Highland Road, and Highland Road, from Bridgeport Road to Main Road. Expect parking restrictions and follow signed detours during this work, Sunday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. 

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Route 6/10 Interchange Reconstruction, Providence

Next week, we are scheduled to install bridge joints on Route 6 East at the Hartford Avenue and Plainfield Street bridges, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., requiring alternating lane closures on Route 6 East, from Hartford Avenue to Plainfield Street. Drainage installation adjacent to the Union Avenue off-ramp from Route 10 South will also require alternating lane closures on Route 10 South, from the Union Avenue exit to just south of the Union Avenue Bridge, Monday-Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Route 37 Improvements, Cranston/Warwick

Bridge Group 51A: Pontiac Avenue to Post Road (see photo, above)

Bridge work along Route 37 East involves alternating lane closures from Power Road to I-95, Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Bridge Group 51B: I-295 area (see photo above)

Motorists can anticipate alternating lane closures on I-295 North, from Route 37 to Phenix Avenue, for precast barrier installation, Sunday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Weekday bridge excavation and wall construction along I-295 North in the vicinity of Route 37 will take place behind barrier with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone, and daytime bridge construction with alternating shoulder closures along I-295 South, in the vicinity of and south of Route 37, Monday-Friday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Route 146 Reconstruction Project, Lincoln/North Smithfield

Tonight, we have a traffic shift at the Route 146/Route 146A interchange. It will move the exit point for a turnaround we’ve been using to move traffic to and from various directions on these two roads. Learn more here.



Next week, expect alternating lane closures or full road closures, detoured to the Service Roads on Route 146, from Exit 8A to Exit 8C, the closure of Exit 8A (I-295 North) off Route 146 South, and the closures of the North and South Service Roads and their corresponding exits (Exit 18B on I-295 North and Exit 18A on I-295 South) for bridge construction, Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists can also anticipate the closures of Exit 18A (Route 146 South) off I-295 North for road construction and left turn restrictions to and from both directions of Sayles Hill Road and Route 146, to install overhang brackets, Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. 

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Tower Hill Road Bridge and Paving, North/South Kingstown

Temporary overnight ramp and exit closures are anticipated for drainage and electrical work at the Route 1 (Tower Hill Road)/Route 138 interchange, Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Please follow signed detours. We’ll also have alternating lane closures for electrical work on Route 1, from the Oliver Stedman Government Center to Mooresfield Road/Bridgetown Road, Monday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Daytime bridge work behind barrier with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone will also take place at this interchange, Monday-Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Washington Bridge, East Providence/Providence

Bridge demolition work resumed this week with evening closures of Gano Street in Providence and a full closure of Waterfront Drive in East Providence. This afternoon, Waterfront Drive reopened to traffic. Closures of Gano Street under the Washington Bridge, from India Street to the I-195 West ramp, for demolition are planned Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. RIDOT only has three evenings of jackhammering activities, Sunday-Tuesday nights, and then that activity will shift to daytime work.

This past week RIDOT conducted a virtual public meeting for residents and businesses near the bridge. A recording of the meeting is available at www.washington-bridge.com. At that page, RIDOT also has a form people can use to submit comments and questions about the demolition. All responses will be posted there.



Also next week, overnight bridge preventative maintenance work requires the closure of up to two lanes of I-195 East and West from Exit 1A (India Street) to Exit 1B/C (Taunton Avenue). Exit 1B/C (Taunton Avenue) will be closed Sunday and Monday nights from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. Follow signed detour. Ongoing electrical work will require the closure of up to two lanes on I-195 East and West, from the Providence River Bridge to the Washington Bridge, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday night (westbound only) and 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday-Thursday nights. Additionally, there will be short term intermittent ramp closures for Exit 1C on I-195 West, Exit 1A on I-195 East, and the South Main Street on-ramp to I-195 East. Follow signed detours. Lastly, on Waterfront Drive under the Washington Bridge, motorists can expect alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thursday night from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

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Washington Secondary Bike Path, Coventry/West Warwick/Warwick/Cranston

With paving, fence installations and the majority of our intersection improvements completed, next week, we will continue placing loam, seed and gravel at the bike path edges and start striping and installing new signs. Our goal is complete these tasks by mid-November.

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West River Street Bridge, Providence

West River Street remains open to pedestrians, but closed to vehicular traffic, as we work to rebuild the West River Street Bridge. Our continued focus is building the bridge’s substructure (abutments and walls) and installing steel. Once the rebar and formwork are done, we can then place concrete. In the meantime, a signed detour and temporary traffic signal are guiding motorists through the area during construction.

Department of Transportation, Two Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02903 | www.ridot.net