Politics & Government

RIDOT Lists Traffic, Construction Schedule

The state Department of Transportation posts its weekly list of projects and traffic pattern changes scheduled through Friday, March 11.

Interstate 95:

Pawtucket: There will be varying lane closures on I-95 NB and SB at the Pawtucket River Bridge next week for construction. Work will take place on the following nights:

  • Sunday: I-95 SB, left lane closed from 9 to 11 p.m., right and center lanes closed from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
  • Sunday-Thursday: I-95 NB and SB, right lane closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Pawtucket: I-95 between Exits 27 (George St.) and 28 (School St.) posted for use only by vehicles of less than 18 tons. Detours required for heavier vehicles.

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Warwick/West Warwick: I-95 NB & SB at Exit 8, lanes shifted to the left. Use caution entering and exiting.

R.I. Rte. 10:

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Providence: Rte. 10 SB at the Union Ave. Bridge will be closed for construction on Sunday through Thursday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. a.m. One lane will remain
open in each direction until 1 a.m. After that, all traffic will use the Union Ave. exit and immediately return to the highway. Expect congestion; use I-95 to bypass the closure area.

RIPTA Bus # 18 offers free service during the bridge closure.

Rtes. 10 and 6:

Cranston/Providence: There will be varying lane closures on Rte. 6 and Rte. 10 next week for sign installation. Work will take place in the following areas Sunday-Thursday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.:

  • Route 10: NB and SB from Park Ave. to Rte. 6
  • Route 6: EB and WB from the I-95 ramps to Rte. 10

Rte. 6/10 Connector:

Cranston/Providence: Rte. 6 EB and WB, from the Rte. 6/Rte. 10 connector to the Atwells Ave. overpass, center lane, left lane and left shoulder closed for sign work, Monday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. One lane will remain open in each direction.

Local Roads:

Glocester: The Chestnut Hill Road Bridge is closed through late summer 2011 for rehabilitation. Follow signed detour using Rte. 44 (Putnam Pike) and Pine Orchard Rd.

Lincoln: The Wilbur Road Bridge over Route 146 is closed for rehabilitation through Summer 2011. Signed detours in place.

Bristol/Portsmouth: Rte. 114 on the Mount Hope Bridge, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.


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