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

Interstate Highway Restrictions

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Hopkinton: I-95 NB at Exit 1 (Rte. 3), right lane and shoulder closed for bridge inspection, Thursday, May 24 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Pawtucket: I-95 NB & SB, from Exit 27 (Downtown) to Exit 28 (School St.), alternating lane closures for bridge construction, Tuesday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. The left or right lane will be closed at 9 p.m. and the middle lane will be closed at 11 p.m. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m.

Pawtucket: I-95 NB & SB, from Main St. to Pleasant St. at the Garden St. Bridge, alternating lane closures for bridge inspection, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Providence: I-95 NB & SB, from Branch Ave. to Smith St., alternating lane and shoulder closures for survey work, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Warwick to Pawtucket: I-95 NB, from Exit 12 (Rte. 113) in Warwick to the Mass. line in Pawtucket, left lane closed in moving operation for road sweeping, Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

West Warwick to West Greenwich: I-95 SB, from just south of Exit 6 (Rte. 3) to Exit 8A (Rte. 2), various ramp, lane and shoulder closures, Tuesday-Thursday from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Click here for detour information.

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Cranston: I-295 NB & SB, at the Rte. 37 Overpass (Exit 3), one lane of alternating traffic for bridge inspection, Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon.

Providence: I-95 SB, between Exit 17 (Elmwood Ave.) and Exit 18 (Allens Ave./Thurbers Ave.), left lane closed for bridge inspection, Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Cumberland/Lincoln: I-295 NB & SB, from Exit 9 (Rte. 146) to Exit 10 (Rte. 122), one lane of travel is closed for construction through Fall 2012. On I-295 NB, all trucks must use the left lane.

 East Providence : The East Shore Expressway Bridge over Warren Avenue (Exit 7 off of I-195 EB) is posted for use by vehicles under 17 tons. Detours required for heavier vehicles.

Pawtucket: I-95 SB at the Pawtucket River Bridge posted for use by vehicles of less than 18 tons. Detours required for heavier vehicles.

Warwick/West Warwick: I-95 NB & SB at Exit 8 (Rte. 2), lanes shifted to the left. Use caution entering and exiting.

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Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions

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 Lincoln: Rte. 146 NB & SB, from on-ramp to I-295 NB and Reservoir Ave., alternating lane closures for construction, Tuesday through Thursday from 8:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Jamestown/Newport: Rte. 138 EB & WB on the Pell (Newport) Bridge, lane closures possible for bridge work by the R.I. Turnpike & Bridge Authority, Sunday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. At least one lane in each direction will remain open.

 Portsmouth: Rte. 24 NB & SB at Exit 6 (Fish Rd.) on the Sakonnet River Bridge, alternating lane closures for construction, Tuesday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• Rte. 24 SB: Tuesday and Wednesday
• Rte. 24 NB: Thursday
  

 Providence: Rte. 146 SB, from Douglas Ave. to I-95, alternating lane and shoulder closures for survey work, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

 Tiverton: Rte. 24 NB at the MA state line, expect alternating lane closures due to resurfacing, Tuesday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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 East Greenwich: Rte. 403 WB, from Rte. 4 SB to Frenchtown Rd., left shoulder closed and ramp narrowed in a moving operation for landscaping, Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Providence: Rtes. 6 & 10 NB, from Westminster and Dean St. to Dean St. and Atwells Ave., right lane and shoulder closures in a moving operation for landscaping, Tuesday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Providence: Rte. 10 NB & SB, between Exit 3 and Exit 6 on the Union Ave. Bridge, right shoulder closed for construction, Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Providence: Rtes. 6 & 10 NB & SB, at Broadway Ramp Overpass, right lane and shoulder closed for construction, Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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 Newport/Jamestown: Rte. 138 EB and WB on the Pell (Newport) Bridge, lane closures are possible for painting and steel repairs by the R.I. Turnpike & Bridge Authority, Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. At least one lane in each direction will remain open.

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.

 Portsmouth: Hummocks Ave. NB, at the on-ramp to Rte. 24 NB, traffic must come to a complete stop before merging with traffic.

 Portsmouth: The speed limit on Rte. 24 NB, from Exit 2 (Boyds Lane) to the Sakonnet River Bridge, has been reduced to 40 mph. Restriction in place through mid-2013.

 Tiverton: Ramp at Exit 5 from Rte. 24 NB has been narrowed for work on the new Sakonnet River Bridge. Use caution, as construction vehicles are crossing Monday-Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Regional Restrictions

Metropolitan Providence

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 Providence: Rte. 146 SB, from Douglas Ave. to I-95, alternating lane and shoulder closures for survey work, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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 Providence: Rtes. 6 & 10 NB, from Westminster and Dean St. to Dean St. and Atwells Ave., right lane and shoulder closures in a moving operation for landscaping, Tuesday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 Providence: Rte. 10 NB & SB, between Exit 3 and Exit 6 on the Union Ave. Bridge, right shoulder closed for construction, Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 Providence: Rtes. 6 & 10 NB & SB, at Broadway Ramp Overpass, right lane and shoulder closed for construction, Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Providence: Harris Ave., under Broadway Ramp Overpass and under Railroad Bridge, right shoulder closed for construction, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Pawtucket: Pleasant St. and Taft St., from Division St. to Jenks Way at the I-95 overpass, are closed through Fall 2013 for Pawtucket River Bridge construction. Follow signed detours.

Pawtucket: The Garden St. Bridge and the George St. Bridge NB, at the I-95 overpass, are closed through Spring 2012 for construction. Follow signed detours.

Providence: Park St. NB, from Smith St. to Orms St., is closed to through traffic until 2013. Follow signed detour.

Providence: A portion of Frost St., from Cemetery Rd. to Concord St., is closed for sewer work through mid-Spring 2012. Follow signed detour.

Providence: Rte. 7 (Orms St.) EB & WB, from Park St. to Douglas Ave., two lanes closed for construction through Spring 2013. At least one lane will remain open in each direction during the day. An alternating one-way traffic pattern is possible during overnight hours.

Providence: Visit the City of Providence's new online calendar for traffic restrictions or view the older list here.

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East Bay

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 Bristol: Hope St. (Rte. 114) NB, from Constitution St. to John St., right lane and shoulder closures for construction, Tuesday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 Warren: Child St. (Rte. 103), from Metacom Ave. (Rte. 136) to Main St. (Rte. 114), one lane of alternating traffic for construction, Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Bristol: Because of road construction for the Hope St. (Rte. 114) Improvement Project, there is now a one-way traffic pattern on Hope St. NB and Thames St. SB through late summer. Click here for more information.

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Newport County

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Jamestown/Newport: Rte. 138 EB & WB on the Pell (Newport) Bridge, lane closures possible for bridge work by the R.I. Turnpike & Bridge Authority, Sunday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. At least one lane in each direction will remain open.

 Portsmouth: Rte. 24 NB & SB at Exit 6 (Fish Rd.) on the Sakonnet River Bridge, alternating lane closures for construction, Tuesday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• Rte. 24 SB: Tuesday and Wednesday
• Rte. 24 NB: Thursday

 Tiverton: Rte. 24 NB at the MA state line, expect alternating lane closures due to resurfacing, Tuesday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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Newport: The City of Newport’s Lower Thames St. Paving Project, between America’s Cup Ave. and Morton Ave., is underway. The project should last approximately one month.  For more information, please see: www.cityofnewport.com/departments/public-services/paving.cfm.

 Newport/Jamestown: Rte. 138 EB and WB on the Pell (Newport) Bridge, lane closures are possible for painting and steel repairs by the R.I. Turnpike & Bridge Authority, Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. At least one lane in each direction will remain open.

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.

 Portsmouth: Hummocks Ave. NB, at the on-ramp to Rte. 24 NB, traffic must come to a complete stop before merging with traffic.

 Portsmouth: The speed limit on Rte. 24 NB, from Exit 2 (Boyds Lane) to the Sakonnet River Bridge, has been reduced to 40 mph. Restriction in place through mid-2013.

 Tiverton: Ramp at Exit 5 from Rte. 24 NB has been narrowed for work on the new Sakonnet River Bridge. Use caution, as construction vehicles are crossing Monday-Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tiverton: Riverside Dr. may be closed to through traffic Monday-Saturday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. for overhead deck work on the new Sakonnet River Bridge. Detour in place.

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Northern RI and Blackstone Valley

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 Lincoln: Rte. 146 NB & SB, from on-ramp to I-295 NB and Reservoir Ave., alternating lane closures for construction, Tuesday through Thursday from 8:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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 Glocester: Rte. 102 (Snake Hill Rd. & Saw Mill Rd.) NB & SB, from Annan Wade Rd. & Rte. 44 to Rte. 102 & Elmdale Rd., right shoulder closed for construction, Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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 Smithfield: The Stillwater Viaduct Bridge, which carries Rte. 116 (George Washington Highway) over the Stillwater Reservoir, is closed until late 2012 for a rehabilitation project. Motorists should follow a signed detour using Route 104 (Farnum Pike) and Route 7 (Douglas Pike). Click here for more information.

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South County

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 North Kingstown: Rte. 1A SB (Boston Neck Rd.) at the Rte. 138 interchange, left shoulder closed for bridge work Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

 South Kingstown/Charlestown: Rte. 1A NB & SB, from Old Shannock Rd. to King Tom Dr., alternating lane closures for construction, Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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West Bay

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Coventry: Rte. 3 (Tiogue Ave.), from CVS/Citizens Bank to Bielers Lane, near South Main St., expect lane restrictions due to construction, Tuesday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

 East Greenwich: Rte. 403 WB, from Rte. 4 SB to Frenchtown Rd., left shoulder closed and ramp narrowed in a moving operation for landscaping, Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

 East Greenwich: Rte. 2 NB (South County Trail), at the Rte. 4 interchange, left lane closed for bridge work Friday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Warwick: Local airport roadways at T.F. Green Airport, temporary lane closures for bridge inspections, Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Coventry: Laurel Ave., from Rte. 3 (Washington St.) to Pilgrim Ave., is closed due to flood damage.

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