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

Interstate Highway Restrictions

»Weekend

Providence: I-95 SB from Exit 21 (Atwells Ave.) to Exit 19 (Eddy St.), right lane closed for construction from 9 p.m. Friday through noon on Saturday. Additionally, only one lane for Exit 20 (I-195 EB) will be open during this time.

»traffic pattern changes

Providence: I-95 SB, after Exit 21 (Atwells Ave.), the location of Exit 20 will shift approximately 1,000 feet south of its current location from near the Broad Street Overpass to near the Point Street Overpass, effective Saturday, November 7.

West Greenwich: I-95 NB, the split-lane traffic pattern will be removed and travel lanes will be shifted left, effective Tuesday morning. NB oversize truck detour will be eliminated, but SB oversized truck detour in effect until later this month.

» overnight

Hopkinton/Richmond: I-95 NB and SB from Connecticut state line to Exit 3 (Rte. 138), various left lane closures and possible ramp closures for construction, Sunday-Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Providence: I-95 NB & SB from Exit 19 (NB: I-195, SB: Eddy St.) to Exit 22 (Downtown), alternating lane closures for construction, Sunday-Friday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Providence: I-95 between Exit 20 (NB: Point St; SB: I-195) and Exit 22 (Downtown), various lane closures for bridge inspection on the following nights, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.:

• Sunday: I-95 SB only
• Monday & Tuesday: I-95 NB only

Providence: On-ramp from Atwells Ave. to I-95 NB and ramp for Exit 21 (Atwells Ave.) on I-95 SB, shoulders closed for bridge inspection, Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

West Greenwich : I-95 NB, from Exit 5 (Rte. 102) to Exit 6 (Rte. 3), lanes closed for construction from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. on the following nights:

• Sunday & Monday: Left lane closed
• Wednesday: Right lane closed

» Weekday

Hopkinton/Richmond: I-95 NB and SB from Connecticut state line to Exit 3 (Rte. 138), expect shoulder closures due to guardrail work, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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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 SB between Exit 6 (Rte. 3) and Exit 5 (Rte. 102), motorists will find a traffic pattern featuring two narrowed lanes in each direction that are split on either side of a temporary barrier. Oversized vehicles will be detoured to use Rte. 3.

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Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions

» Weekend

Portsmouth/Tiverton: Rte. 24 NB, from Exit 3 (Hummocks Ave.) to Exit 5 (Rte. 138/Main Rd.), right lane closed for construction, Saturday from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

» traffic pattern changes

Narragansett/South Kingstown: Rte. 1, from Wakefield exit to Salt Pond Rd. exit, new traffic pattern in place due to bridge reconstruction. Left lane closed NB, and shifted lanes SB.

»Overnight

Lincoln: Possible brief lane and shoulder closures for installation of traffic counting tubes on Monday from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. and for their removal on Friday from 12-4 a.m. at the following intersections and interchanges:

• Rte. 116 & Rte. 146
• Rte. 116 & Great Rd.
• Rte. 116 & Old River Rd.
• Rte. 146 & Wilbur Rd.
• Rte. 146 & Sherman Ave.
• Rte. 246 & Breakneck Hill Rd.

Narragansett/South Kingstown: Rte. 1 NB & SB, from Wakefield exit to Salt Pond Rd. exit, lane restriction possible for bridge work, Monday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

»weekday

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

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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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Regional Restrictions

Metropolitan Providence

City of Providence street closures

» special closure

Providence: Hartford Ave. (Rte. 6A) from Atwood Ave. (Rte. 5) to Old Pocasset Lane, various right lane closures for construction, Sunday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Click here to learn more.

» Overnight

  Johnston: Hartford Ave. (Rte. 6A) from Atwood Ave. (Rte. 5) to Old Pocasset Lane, various right lane closures for construction, Sunday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

» Weekday

East Providence: Warren Ave., from Rte. 6 to Massachusetts state line, expect lane closures for bridge inspection, Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

East Providence: Rte. 1/Rte. 114 (Pawtucket Ave.), from Waterman Ave. to Taunton Ave. at the East Providence High School pedestrian bridge, expect lane closures for bridge inspection, Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Providence: Dean St., from Atwells Ave. to West St., road closed for sidewalk construction, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Follow detour. Road will be open SB only from 7-9 a.m.

Providence: Atwells Ave. EB & WB, from Knight St. to DePasquale Ave., lane closures possible for sidewalk construction, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

» Continuing

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

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East Bay

» weekday

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

» Continuing

 Barrington: Access to Mathewson Road from Rte. 114 (County Road) at the Barrington Bridge will be closed until late 2009 for construction of a retaining wall for the new bridge. Motorists should follow detour using Rumstick Road and Jennys Lane.

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Newport County

» Weekend

Portsmouth/Tiverton: Rte. 24 NB, from Exit 3 (Hummocks Ave.) to Exit 5 (Rte. 138/Main Rd.), right lane closed for construction, Saturday from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

» OVERNIGHT & DAYTIME

Middletown: West Main Rd. (Rte. 114) from Coddington Highway to John Kesson Lane, possible lane closures due to sidewalk and curbing reconstruction, Sunday nights, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.; Monday-Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. and Monday-Friday daytime work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

» weekday

Middletown/Newport: Memorial Blvd., from Aquidneck Ave. to Bellevue Ave., alternating lane closures for paving, Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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

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

  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.

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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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Northern RI and Blackstone Valley

» overnight

Lincoln: Possible brief lane and shoulder closures for installation of traffic counting tubes on Monday from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. and for their removal on Friday from 12-4 a.m. at the following intersections and interchanges:

• Rte. 116 & Rte. 146
• Rte. 116 & Great Rd.
• Rte. 116 & Old River Rd.
• Rte. 146 & Wilbur Rd.
• Rte. 146 & Sherman Ave.
• Rte. 246 & Breakneck Hill Rd.

» weekday

Smithfield: Rte. 44 (Putnam Pike) from Austin Ave. to West Greenville Rd., various lane closures for resurfacing, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Woonsocket: Rte. 114 (Diamond Hill Rd.), from Social St. to Rte. 122 (Mendon Rd.), various shoulder closures for construction, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m

» Continuing

  Cumberland: Rte. 120 (Nate Whipple Highway) from Rte. 114 ( Hill Rd.) to Rte. 122 (Mendon Rd.), one lane of alternating traffic due to resurfacing, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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

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

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South County

»traffic pattern changes

Narragansett/South Kingstown: Rte. 1, from Wakefield exit to Salt Pond Rd. exit, new traffic pattern in place due to bridge reconstruction. Left lane closed NB, and shifted lanes SB.

»Overnight

Narragansett/South Kingstown: Rte. 1 NB & SB, from Wakefield exit to Salt Pond Rd. exit, lane restriction possible for bridge work, Monday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Narragansett: Rte. 108 NB & SB, from Rte. 1 overpass to Woodruff Ave., lane closures for striping, Sunday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

»weekday

Narragansett: Rte. 108 NB & SB, from Rte. 1 overpass to Woodruff Ave., lane closures for sidewalk work, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

South Kingstown: Kingstown Rd., from North Rd. to Kersey Rd., and Main St., from High St. to Columbia St., lane restrictions possible for signage installation, Thursday & Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Westerly: Rte. 91 (Oak St./Westerly-Bradford Rd.) from Spuchy Dr. to State Highway Garage, various lane closures for construction, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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

Narragansett: On-ramp to Rte. 1 NB from corner of Rte. 108 (Pt. Judith Rd.), Woodruff Ave. and South Pier Rd. closed until Fall 2010.

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West Bay

» overnight

West Greenwich : Weaver Hill Rd. at I-95 overpass near Rte. 3, road closed for bridge work, Wednesday night from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Signed detour in place for local roads.

» continuing

West 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.

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