Travel Advisories

Interstate Highways

Other Limited Access Highways

Metropolitan Providence

East Bay

Newport County

Northern R.I. & Blackstone Valley

South County

West Bay

April 27-May 3, 2024

Interstate Highway Restrictions

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 clearly guide motorists to their destinations.

Providence: On-ramps to I-95 North from Rte. 6 East and from Memorial Blvd. (Rte. 6 West) will be closed for traffic shift implementation, Fri. & Sat. nights (May 3 and 4), 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detours.

Providence: I-95, from Exit 37A to Exit 39A, alternating lane closures and a right lane shift at Exit 38 for traffic shift, Fri. & Sat. nights (May 3 and 4), 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

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

Providence: Charles St., from Randall St. to Corliss St., alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Washington Bridge, East Providence/Providence

New Traffic Pattern: Bypass lanes for I-195 West traffic from East Providence to Providence are 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/East Providence: I-195, from South Main St. to Broadway, alternating lane closures for striping, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

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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.

Temporary Ramp Closure

Providence: I-95 South, from Exit 35 to the Broad St. overpass, left lane and the on-ramp from Thurbers Ave. to I-95 South closed for drainage work, Wed. night, 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Overnight

Cranston: I-95, from Rte. 10 overpass to Elmwood Ave., alternating lane closure for bridge work, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

East Providence: I-195 West, from Purchase St. overpass to the end of the Washington Bridge, two right lanes closed for bridge work, Mon. night, 9 p.m.-4 a.m.

Hopkinton: I-95 South, from Exit 1 to the Connecticut line, alternating lane closures for road construction, Sun. – Fri. (May 3) nights, 6 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Lincoln: I-295, from Exit 18B to Exit 20, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.

Pawtucket/Providence: I-95, from Branch Ave. to the Mass. line, alternating lane closures for sign work, Tues. night, 9 p.m.-7 a.m.

Providence/Cranston: I-95 North, from Broad St. overpass through the Thurbers Ave. curve, left lane closed for drainage work, Sun. night, 9:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m.

Providence: I-195 East, at Exit 1 (India St.), left lane closed for sign repair, Thurs. night, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

Providence: I-95 North, from Broad St. overpass to Exit 35, left lane closed for drainage work, Tues. and Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-7 a.m.

Providence: I-95 North, from I-195 West to Exit 37A, I-95 South from Exit 36A to Exit 36B, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.

Providence: I-195 East, from I-95 South to Exit 1, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.

Providence: I-195 West, from Exit 1C to I-95 North, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Tues. night, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.

Smithfield: I-295 North, from the Rte. 44 North overpass to Rte. 7 North overpass, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Sun. – Wed. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Weekday

Cranston: I-295 North, from Phenix Ave. to Exit 6 (Plainfield Pke.), left lane closed with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone for road construction, Thurs., 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

East Greenwich: I-95 North at Rte. 4 interchange, motorists should expect a rolling roadblock to take place to move equipment into highway median, Mon. & Tues., 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Providence: I-95 South, from Exit 35 to Eddy St. overpass, right lane closed, with the Thurbers Ave. on-ramp to I-95 South shifted into the right lane, for drainage work, Wed., 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Providence: I-95 South, from Exit 35 to Broad St. overpass, right lane closed, with the Thurbers Ave. on-ramp to I-95 South shifted into the right lane, for drainage work, Tues., 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Smithfield: I-295, under Rte. 44, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Warwick/West Warwick: I-295 South at Providence St. bridge, right lane closed for bridge construction, Mon. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Warwick/West Warwick: I-295 at Providence St. bridge, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Tues., 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Back to top

Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions

Reconstruction of Route 146 (Lincoln/North Smithfield)

Lincoln: The on-ramp from Rte. 146 South to I-295 North will be closed for bridge work through the fall. Follow signed detour.

Lincoln: Rte. 146, from Exit 8A to Exit 8C, road closed, with a rolling roadblock on the Service Roads as necessary, for bridge demolition, Wed. and Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Lincoln: I-295 North, at Exit 8B (Rte. 146 North), exit closed for bridge construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Lincoln: I-295 North at Rte. 146, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Lincoln: Rte. 146, from Rte. 116 to Rte. 99, alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

Lincoln: Rte. 146, from Rte. 116 to Rte. 99, motorists should expect rolling roadblocks for bridge demolition, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Lincoln: Rte. 146 North Service Roads at Exit 8A (I-295 North), roads closed for bridge work, Sun. & Mon. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detours.

Lincoln: Rte. 146 South Service Roads at Exit 8A (I-295 South), roads closed for bridge work, Tues. & Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Lincoln/North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 99 to Rte. 146A, alternating lane closures for bridge repair, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146A South, from Dowling Village Blvd. to Rte. 146 South, road closed for construction, Tues. night, 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Follow signed detour.

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 road construction & drainage work, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Follow signed detour.

North Smithfield: Sayles Hill Rd. West, from Iron Mine Hill Rd. to Rte. 146, alternating lane closures for road construction, Mon. – Fri., 7 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 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)

Cranston: I-295 North, from Rte. 37 to Phenix Ave., alternating lane closures for guardrail installation, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Cranston: Rte. 37 East, from Pontiac Ave. to I-95 ramps, alternating lane closures for drainage work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Cranston: Pontiac Ave., from Rte. 37 West off-ramps to Rte. 37 East on-ramps, alternating lane closures for drainage work, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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6/10 Interchange Project (Providence)

Route 10

At the on-ramp from Union Ave. to Rte. 10 North, ramp closed for paving, Sun. night, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Rte. 10 North, from Union Ave. to Westminster St., alternating lane closures for paving, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
At the on-ramp from Union Ave. to Rte. 10 North, ramp narrowing for adjusting drainage structures and paving, Mon. – Fri., 6:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Rte. 10 South, all lanes shift to the left near the Broadway overpass.
Westminster Street off-ramp is temporarily closed.

Route 6

Providence: Rte. 6 East, from Plainfield St. to Flyover Bridge, alternating lane closures for paving, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.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.