Oct. 24-30, 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.
East Providence: I-195 East and West at the Taunton Avenue interchange will be closed for weekend bridge demolition work Nov. 6-7. Lane closures begin Nov. 6 at 9 p.m. with all lanes closed at 10 p.m. Lanes begin reopening by 10 a.m. on Nov. 7 and all lanes open by 12 p.m. (noon). Seek alternate routes; avoid travel on I-195 during the closure time. Learn more here.
East Providence: Three on-ramps to I-195 West will be closed during the Nov. 6-7 bridge demolition closure period. They include Warren Avenue westbound at the East Shore Expressway, Pawtucket Avenue, and Broadway.
Cranston/Providence/Cumberland/Lincoln: I-295, Rte. 6 and Rte. 146, various lane and shoulder closures for construction, Mon. and Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Cranston/Warwick: I-95, in the vicinity of Rte. 37, various lane closures with narrowed lanes for bridge cleaning and painting, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
East Providence: I-195, from Exit 2 (Broadway) to Exit 1C (South Main St.) East and from Exit 1A (Gano St.) to Exit 1D (Warren Ave.) West, two left lanes closed in each direction for preparation for Potter St. Bridge demolition, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Setup begins at 9 p.m.
Providence/Cranston: I-95, from Park Ave. to Thurbers Ave., alternating lane closures for bridge construction and paving, Sun. – Fri. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Providence: I-95, from Thurbers Ave. to Broad St., alternating lane closures for bridge inspection, Sun. and Mon. nights, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m. South lanes affected Sun. night and North lanes Mon. night.
Providence: I-195 West, from the Providence River Bridge to Exit 1B, alternating lane and shoulder closures for bridge repairs, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Left lane closed 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.; right lane closed 1 a.m. – 5 a.m.
Richmond/Hopkinton: I-95, from Exit 4 to Exit 7, alternating lane closures for construction Mon. – Thurs. nights, 7 p.m. – 4 a.m. Use caution for frequent construction vehicle access.
Warwick: I-95 South, from the Greenwich Ave. overpass to I-295, various lane and shoulder closures for bridge inspection, Tues. night, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Warwick: I-295 South, East Ave. East on-ramp closed, with right lane and shoulder closures from the on-ramp to the Toll Gate Rd. bridge for brush cutting, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m. Follow signed detours.
Warwick: I-95 South, from Exit 31C to Exit 28A, left lane and shoulder closed with narrowed lanes for catch basin cleaning, Wed. night, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Warwick: I-295 North, from I-95 North (Exit 28A) to East Ave., right lane and shoulder closed for bridge work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Warwick: I-95, from Centerville Rd. (Rte. 117) to Quaker Ln. (Rte. 2), alternating lane closures for overhead sign and ITS improvements and survey work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Warwick: I-95 South, from East Ave. to the I-295 South merge, left lane and shoulder closed for bridge work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Center-left lane also closed beginning at 10 p.m.
Cranston: I-295 South, just south of Rte. 37, left shoulder closed for steel repairs, Mon. – Fri. 6 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cranston: I-295 South, in the vicinity of Rte. 37, use caution for frequent construction vehicle access during median landscaping work, Mon. and Tues. 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Hopkinton: I-95 North, from the Conn. line to Exit 1, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Hopkinton: I-95 South, from Exit 1 to the Conn. line, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 a.m.-3 p.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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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.
Warwick: Post Rd. at Rte. 37, alternating lane closures for road work, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Lincoln: Rte. 146 North, near Exit 5 (Rte. 123/Breakneck Hill Rd.), right lane closed for tree work, Sat. 6 a.m. – noon.
Lincoln: Rte. 146 South off-ramp to Louisquisset Pike, ramp closed for wrong-way driver detection system upgrades, Tues. night, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Follow signed detours.
Cranston/Warwick: Rte. 37, Glenn Hills Rd., Rte. 2 and Post Rd., alternating lane closures for bridge construction, paving markings, utility relocation and drainage work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., and Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Rte. 2 South detoured nightly, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
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.
Cranston/Providence: Rte. 10 South, from the Union Ave. on ramp to Exit 2B (Cranston St.), right lane closed for brush cutting, Tues., 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Lincoln: Rte. 146 South, at Rte. 116, partial ramp closure for wrong-way detection system upgrades, Mon., 9 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 Smithfield: Rte. 146 North, on the roadway and ramps from Rte. 146A to the Mass. line, watch for our crews with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone in a moving operation for mowing, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Rte. 146A (Exit 10) to the Mass. line, alternating lane closures for final site cleanup, Mon. – Fri. 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Providence: Rte. 6, from Dean St. to Memorial Blvd., shoulder closures with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone for mowing and weed whacking, Mon. and Tues., 8 a.m.-3:30 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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East Providence: Rte. 114, at the Pawtucket Ave. Bridge, left lane closures for bridge work, Tues. night, 10 p.m.-4 a.m.
Providence: Rte. 6, from Killingly St. to Hartford Ave., alternating lane and shoulder closures for bridge inspection, Wed. and Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Providence: Gano St., from India St. to Trenton St., alternating one-way traffic for water valve installation, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Providence/East Providence: Henderson Pkwy. West, across the Henderson Bridge, right lane closed for construction, Mon. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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.
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East Providence: Warren Avenue, between the off-ramp from I-195 East to the on-ramp to I-195 East, near S. County Street, will be used as a detour route for I-195 weekend closures on Nov. 6-7. Numerous local roads intersecting this section of roadway will be closed at Warren Avenue. Any north-south traffic across Warren Avenue should use Waterfront Drive or Pawtucket Avenue. Delays and congestion should be expected. Get additional detailed information here.
East Providence: Potter Street, between Freeborn Street and School Street, will be closed until summer 2028 for bridge replacement effective Nov. 5. Get detours.
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Middletown/Portsmouth: Rte. 114 (West Main Rd.), from John Kesson Ln. to Coddington Hwy., lane shifts for roadway milling, Sun. and Mon. nights; from Freeborn St. to Turnpike Ave., lane shifts for roadway milling, Tues. and Wed. nights, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Newport: Rte. 138, on the Pell Bridge, partial right lane closure for wrong-way detection system upgrades, Thurs. night, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Tiverton: Rte. 77 (Main Rd.) at East Rd. (Rte. 179)/Puncatest Neck Rd., alternating lane closures with alternating one-way traffic for traffic signal improvements, Mon. – Fri. 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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Coventry/Scituate: Rte. 116, from Clarke Rd. to Hope Furnace Rd., alternating one-way traffic for roadway reconstruction and paving, Mon. and Tues. nights, 6 p.m. – 7 a.m. Expect frequent construction vehicle access, dust and noise.
Burrillville: Money Hill Rd., from Rte. 44 to Main St., and Steere Farm Rd., from Money Hill Rd. to Harrisville Main St., watch for our crews with frequent vehicle access in/out of the work zone in a moving operation for mowing, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Burrillville: Rte. 102, from Clear River Dr. to East Ave., right lane closed for bridge inspection, Thurs. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Burrillville: Rte. 102, from Glendale Meadow Ln. to Glendale Bypass, right lane closed for bridge inspection, Fri. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Lincoln: Twin River Rd. West, before and after the Twin River Rd. Bridge, right lane closed for bridge work, Tues., 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Lincoln: Breakneck Hill Rd., at the Breakneck Hill Rd. Bridge, alternating lane and shoulder closures for bridge work, Thurs. and Fri. 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Scituate: Rte. 14 (Plainfield Pke.), from Pippin Orchard Rd. to Rockland Rd., watch for our crews in a moving operation for mowing, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Scituate: Colvin St., from Jackson Flat Rd. to Green Ln., right lane closed for bridge inspection, Thurs. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Smithfield/Cumberland: Rte. 7 (Douglas Pike) and Rte. 114 (Diamond Hill Rd.) over I-295, left lane closures for bridge construction, drainage installation, and sidewalk and curb work, Mon. – Fri. 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. Rte. 7 North closures begin at 9 a.m.
Smithfield: Rte. 116 East, over the Stillwater Viaduct, right shoulder closed for bridge work, Mon. – Fri. 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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.
Woonsocket: The Singleton St. Bridge, closed for rehabilitation since early June, reopened on Thurs. night, Sept. 24. We will need to close it again for several months in 2027 to finish the rehabilitation work. 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.
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Charlestown: Rte. 2, from the Richmond town line to Rte. 112, moving operation with left and right shoulder closures for pavement marking removal, Sun. night, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m.
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. 1A, from Post Rd. to Brown St., shoulder closures with narrowed lanes and alternating one-way traffic for drainage installation and patching, Mon. – Fri. 9 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.
North Kingstown: Rte. 1 (Post Rd.), from Huling Rd. to Oakdale Ave., 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. 1A (Boston Neck Rd.) at Beach St., alternating lane closures with alternating one-way traffic for traffic signal improvements, Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Richmond/South Kingstown: Rte. 138, from Old Usquepuagh Rd. to Dugway Bridge Rd., alternating lane closures for bridge work, Mon. – Fri. 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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East Greenwich: Rte. 4 North, Division St. on-ramp closed for drainage installation, Sun. and Mon. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Follow signed detours.
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: Rte. 4 South off-ramp to Division Rd., partial left lane closure for wrong-way detection system upgrades, Wed. night, 9 p.m. – 5 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 the Walgreens and Dave's Fresh Marketplace driveways, various lane and shoulder closures for traffic signal inspection, Wed. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: West Shore Rd. at the Veterans Memorial High School driveway, various lane and shoulder closures for traffic signal inspection, Thurs. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
West Warwick: Rte. 115, from Sunset Ave. to Clyde St., right shoulder closed with lane shifts for routine bridge inspection, Wed. 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 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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