# RI.gov: Rhode Island Government


State Government Press Releases

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04/26/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation today posted a request for proposal (RFP) for the demolition project for the Washington Bridge. It is live for review by interested bidders at this web...
04/25/2024
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
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...
04/19/2024
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
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...
04/08/2024
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
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...
04/08/2024
As part of its ongoing project to reduce congestion and travel times and provide three lanes of travel in both directions of I-195 over the Washington Bridge, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will be shifting the crossover point for westbound traffic a half-mile closer to the...
04/05/2024
On Sunday night, April 7, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to close Providence Street (Route 33) over I-295 at the Providence Street Bridge in West Warwick for bridge work. The closure is part of ongoing work under the Providence...
03/28/2024
On Monday and Tuesday nights, April 1 and 2, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to close Providence Street (Route 33) over I-295 at the Providence Street Bridge in West Warwick for bridge work. The closure will allow RIDOT to install...