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Traffic Advisory: Interstate Exit, Ramp and Lane Closures Planned for Next Week

The following exit, ramp and lane closures are scheduled to take place on Rhode Island's Interstate highways from May 10-16, 2014. All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/RIDOTNews for up-to-the-minute travel information.

Interstate Highway Restrictions

Weekend

East Providence: I-195 East at Exit 4 (Taunton Ave./Veterans Memorial Pkwy.), lanes narrowed for landscaping, Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Exit Closure

Providence: Exit 22 (Downtown Providence/Rtes. 6 & 10) off of I-95 South will be closed for construction at the Providence Viaduct, Sunday night and Wednesday night from midnight to 6 a.m. the following day. Follow detour using Exit 21.

Overnight

East Providence: I-195 East, just before and after Exit 2 (India St.), left lane closed for sign work, Wednesday night from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.

East Providence: I-195 West, just after Exit 3 (Gano St.), right lane and shoulder closures for sign work, Wednesday night from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.

Providence: I-95 South, from Exit 23 (Rte. 146) to just past Exit 21 (Atwells Ave.), right lane closed for construction at the Providence Viaduct, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day.

Weekday

Cranston: I-295 North and South, before and after Exit 4 (Rte. 14), left lane closed for bridge work, Monday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Cranston: I-295 South, just before and after Exit 4 (Rte. 14), left lane closed for bridge work, Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Cumberland: I-295 North and South, from the Massachusetts state line to Abbott Valley Run Rd., left lane and shoulder closures for sign work, Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Hopkinton: I-95 North and South at Exit 1 (Rte. 3/Nooseneck Hill Rd.), alternating lane and shoulder closures for a bridge inspection, Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Hopkinton: I-95 South and North, from Exit 2 (Woodville Alton Rd.) to the Connecticut state line, alternating lane and shoulder closures for a bridge inspection, Wednesday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday: I-95 South Thursday: I-95 North Friday: I-95 North and South

Providence: I-95 North, from the Point St. overpass to Broad St., right shoulder closed for landscaping, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Warwick: I-295 South, from Exit 2 (Rte. 2) to Exit 1 (Rte. 113), left lane closed for construction, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Contact: Rose Amoros (401) 222-1362, Ext. 4450

Related links

  • Department or agency: Department of Transportation
  • Online: http://www.dot.ri.gov
  • Release date: 05-09-2014

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