News & Press Releases

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04/25/2024 15:45 EDT
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to install a new traffic pattern this weekend at the Pascoag River and Lapham bridges, located adjacent to one another on Route 102 (Broncos Highway), between Route 107 (East Avenue) and Central Street, in Burrillville. On...
04/23/2024 14:15 EDT
On Friday night, May 10 at 10 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to temporarily close the on-ramp from Route 146 North to I-295 South in Lincoln. The closure will be in place until the end of the year and is needed for continued construction on the bridge that...
04/20/2024 10:00 EDT
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to address the current riding surface on I-195 at the Washington Bridge by milling then paving starting Sunday night, April 21 at 9 p.m. and going into next week. Motorists should anticipate alternating lane closures for this...
04/16/2024 13:30 EDT
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and its safety partners joined forces today to urge drivers to slow down and move over when approaching work zones and first responders to save lives. The week of April 15, 2024 is National Work Zone Awareness Week. Director Peter Alviti was
04/08/2024 16:30 EDT
As part of the previously announced plan to create three lanes of through travel on both sides of the Washington Bridge, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that it will begin with changing the traffic pattern on I-195 East to provide three lanes of through...
04/08/2024 15:30 EDT
As part of the ongoing Route 6/10 Interchange project in Providence, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will conduct weekend-long lane and exit closures for paving a portion of Route 10 North in Providence. The closures begin Friday night, April 12 at 8 p.m. with all lanes...