= Denotes projects that are part of RIDOT's Economic Recovery Program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Interstate Highway

» New Iway split

Providence: RIDOT has opened the Iway for traffic from I-195 West to I-95 South. The new split on I-195 West is immediately after Exit 3 (Gano St.) and the Washington Bridge. Detailed information and maps can be found at www.dot.ri.gov.

» overnight restrictions

Cranston: I-95 NB between Exit 15 (Jefferson Blvd.) and Exit 16 (Rte. 10/Elmwood Ave.), three left lanes closed due to resurfacing, Friday, June 26 from 10 p.m. to noon on Saturday, June 27.

East Providence: On-ramp closed from Warren Ave. (Rte. 6) to I-195 WB, Tuesday night from 9:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for bridge work. Motorists on the East Shore Expressway/Wampanoag Trail (Rte. 114) NB will encounter lane restrictions after Gates of Heaven Cemetery.

Providence: I-95 SB between Exit 25 (Smithfield Ave.) and Exit 24 (Branch Ave.), two right lanes closed and lane restrictions for on-ramp from Smithfield Ave. and off-ramp to Branch Ave. due to resurfacing, Friday, June 26 from 10 p.m. to noon on Saturday, June 27.

Providence: I-195 WB between Exit 5 (Rte. 103/Warren Ave.) and I-95, possible lanes closures for Iway work, Sunday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Providence: I-195 WB, Exit 3 (Gano St.) closed for construction Tuesday & Wednesday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Warwick/Cranston: I-95 NB and SB from Exit 10 (Rte. 117) to Exit 16 (Rte. 10), possible lane and ramp restrictions for road sweeping, Monday night from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.

» WEEKDAY restrictioNS

Providence: I-95 NB and SB near Exit 17 (Elmwood Ave.) shoulder closures for bridge inspection Monday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lincoln: I-295 SB, after Exit 10 (Mendon Rd./Rte. 122) expect work crews in the median for utility project, Tuesday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Smithfield: I-295 NB at between Exit 8 (Rte. 7) and Exit 9 (Rte. 146) SB), right shoulder closed for drainage work, Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hopkinton: I-95 SB at Connecticut state line, expect shoulder closure due to bridge washing, Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

» Continuing restrictionS

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.

West Greenwich: I-95 between Exits 5 (Rte. 102) and 6 (Rte. 3), lane shifts in place for Weaver Hill Rd. bridge rehabilitation project.

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West Bay

» OVERNIGHT restriction

E. Greenwich/N. Kingstown: Rte. 4 from I-95 interchange to Rte. 1/Rte. 4 split, left lane closed in a moving operation for road sweeping, Wednesday night from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

»Weekday restrictions

Warwick: Warwick: Rte. 5 (Greenwich Ave.) SB, from Shalom Dr. to Metro Center Blvd., right lane closed for bridge work, Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Coventry: Rte. 117 (Flat River Rd.) EB & WB, from Old Main St./Colvintown Rd. to Read School House Rd., possible various lane closures for Kent County Water Authority resurfacing project, weather permitting, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Coventry: Rte. 117 (Flat River Rd.) EB & WB from Peckham Rd. to Victory Highway (Rte. 102), alternating lane closures for chip seal placement, Monday & Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Cranston: Broad St. (Rte. 117) NB between Aldrich St. and Byfield St., partial lane closure due to bridge work, Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

E. Greenwich/W. Greenwich: Division Rd. from Shippetown Rd. in E. Greenwich to Hopkins Hill Rd. in W. Greenwich, alternating lane closures for chip seal placement, Wednesday & Thursday from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Cranston: Expect various lane closures for bridge washing from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the following locations:

• Monday: Pontiac Ave. Bridge between Kenney Dr. and Power Rd.; Park Ave. Bridge at Rte. 10 interchange.
• Tuesday: Park Ave. Bridge, just east of the Dyer Ave./Budlong Rd. intersection; Dyer Ave. Bridge between Park Ave. and Trainor St.
  

» continuing restrictions

W. Greenwich: Weaver Hill Rd. at I-95 overpass near Rte. 3, temporary lane closures possible, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., for bridge rehabilitation.

Cranston: Natick Ave., from Wilbur Ave. to Comfort Dr., closed weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for road construction by the City of Cranston.

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Northern RI and Blackstone Valley

» overnight restrictions

Glocester: Rte. 44, intersection of Rte. 44 and Rte. 100, expect road work due to pothole patching, Wedneday night from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. to Rte. 107, possible lane restrictions in a moving operation for road sweeping, Monday night from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Scituate/Foster: Rte. 6 from Rte. 102 to the Connecticut state line, lane restriction possible due to road sweeping, Wednesday night from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.

» Weekday restriction

Glocester: Rte. 44, from State Highway Garage to Rte. 102, various lanes closed due to construction, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Burrillville: Rte. 102, expect various lane closures for bridge washing from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the following locations:

• Monday: Bridge over Whipple Ave./Oakland School St.; Bridge over Clear River, just west of Douglas Pike (Rte. 7).
• Tuesday: Bridge over Clear River, between East Ave. (Rte. 107) and Douglas Pike (Rte. 7).
  

Lincoln: Rte. 246 (Old Louisquisset Pike) from Breakneck Hill Rd (Rte. 123) to the Rte. 116/Rte. 146 interchange, various lane closures due to construction, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

» Continuing restrictions

Lincoln: Wilbur Ave., one lane of alternating traffic on the bridge over Rte. 146 due to damaged bridge beams.

N. Smithfield: School St. Bridge over Rte. 146 closed to traffic, with a detour in place.

N. Smithfield: Rte. 146 SB under Great Rd., one lane closed for bridge rehabilitation.

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Metropolitan Providence

City of Providence street closures

» overnight restriction

East Providence: On-ramp closed from Warren Ave. (Rte. 6) to I-195 WB, Tuesday night from 9:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for bridge work. Motorists on the East Shore Expressway/Wampanoag Trail (Rte. 114) NB will encounter lane restrictions after Gates of Heaven Cemetery.

» Weekday restriction

E. Providence/Barrington: Rte. 114 (Wampanoag Trail) NB and SB from I-195 interchange to Old County Rd., left lane closed in a moving operation for safety improvement project, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Providence: Gano St. under I-195 overpass, expect lane closures due to bridge inspection, Tuesday & Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

E. Providence: Water St. under I-195 overpass, expect lane closures due to bridge inspection, Wednesday & Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Providence: Washington St. through Kennedy Plaza, left lane closure for market bazaar and farmer’s market, Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

» Continuing restrictions

Providence: The City of Providence has scheduled numerous resurfacing and reconstruction projects this summer and fall. Click here for detailed information on all road and lane closure information in Providence.

Providence/E. Providence: New traffic pattern on the Henderson Bridge (Red Bridge) for bridge rehabilitation until Fall 2009:

• Henderson Bridge WB, right lane closed as well as exit from Massasoit Ave. SB. Detour in place using Waterman Ave. and Taunton Ave. to N. Broadway.
• Henderson Bridge EB, left lane closed. Bicycle and pedestrian traffic should use the southern (EB) sidewalk. See www.dot.ri.gov/bikeri for more information.

E. Providence: Willett Ave. (Rte. 103) from Charlotte St. to Metropolitan Park Dr., road closed for gas main installation by National Grid, weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. An occasional closure may be scheduled on Saturdays. Detour in place. Work scheduled through August 21.

Providence: Exchange St. at the Amtrak Station, closed to through traffic weekdays until mid-August for building construction.

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South County

» oVERNIGHT RESTRICTION

N. Kingstown/E. Greenwich: Rte. 4 from Rte. 1/Rte. 4 split to I-95 interchange, left lane closed in a moving operation for road sweeping, Wednesday night from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

S. Kingstown: Rte. 1 from Rte. 138/Moorsefield Rd. to Oliver Stedman Government Complex, lane shifts in place due to landscape work in the median, Sunday-Thursday nights from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

» Weekday RESTRICTION

Narragansett: Ocean Rd. from South Pier Rd. to Bass Rock Rd., motorists may encounter one lane of alternating traffic due to resurfacing work, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Westerly: Rte. 1A (Shore Rd.) from Ocean View Highway to Rte. 1 (Post Rd.), motorists may encounter one lane of alternating traffic due to resurfacing work, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Westerly: Rte. 78, expect shoulder closure for bridge washing from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the following locations:

•  Wednesday: Bridge over Wood River at Connecticut state line.
•  Thursday: Bridge over High St. at Exit 3; Bridge over Canal St., west of Exit 3.
  

» continuing restriction

Hopkinton/Richmond: Bridge St. over the Wood River, closed to traffic due to bridge condition, detour in place.

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East Bay

» OVERNIGHT restrictions

Tiverton/Portsmouth: Rte. 24 NB and SB, possible lane and ramp restrictions for road sweeping, Monday night from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Tiverton: Main Rd. (Rte. 138) NB from John St. to Warren Ave., roadway will be closed for resurfacing with detour in effect, Monday-Tuesday, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

» EVENING & OVERNIGHT restriction

Middletown: West Main Rd. (Rte. 114) from Coddington Highway to John Kesson Lane, possible right lane closures due to sidewalk and curbing reconstruction, Sunday nights, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.; Monday-Thursday nights, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

» weekday restrictions

Barrington/E. Providence: Rte. 114 (Wampanoag Trail) NB and SB from Old County Rd. to I-195 interchange, left lane closed in a moving operation for safety improvement project, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Portsmouth/Bristol: Rte. 114 NB and SB on the Mt. Hope Bridge, one lane of alternating traffic for bridge work by the R.I. Turnpike & Bridge Authority, Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Newport/Jamestown: Rte. 138 EB and WB on the Pell (Newport) Bridge, various single-lane closures for bridge deck repair by the R.I. Turnpike & Bridge Authority, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Jamestown: Conanicus Ave. sea wall repair at the Bay View Dr. intersection. Possible one lane of alternating traffic weekdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. when heavy equipment is in use.

Portsmouth: Bristol Ferry Rd. (Rte. 114) from the Mt. Hope Bridge to West Main Rd., possible right lane closures due to sidewalk and curbing reconstruction, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Portsmouth/Tiverton: Rte. 24 NB on the Sakonnet River Bridge between Exits 3 (Hummocks Ave. in Portsmouth) and 5 (Main Rd. in Tiverton), right lane closed for bridge work Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Barrington: Rte. 114 (Main St.) NB and SB, possible intermittent single lane closures between the Barrington Bridge and the Warren Bridge for utility work, Tuesday & Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists may encounter one lane of alternating traffic.

Tiverton: Main Rd. (Rte. 138) NB from Warren Ave. to Massachusetts state line, various lane closures for curbing and sidewalk work, Monday-Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

» continuing restriction

Bristol: Rte. 114 (Ferry Rd.) from Griswold Ave. to Low Lane, road closed Mondays-Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Fridays from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. for water main installation by Bristol County Water Authority and Roger Williams University. Detour in place using Metacom Ave. Work scheduled through July 2.

Warren: Rte. 103 (Child St.) from Metacom Ave. (Rte. 136) to Main St. (Rte. 114), road closed weekdays from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for gas main installation by National Grid. Detour in place. Work scheduled through July 24.

Portsmouth/Tiverton: Sakonnet Bridge (Rte. 24) posted for use by vehicles under 18 tons. Heavier vehicles must use alternate routes. The bridge is safe for passenger vehicles.

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