# RI.gov: Rhode Island Government


Press Releases

 

Traffic Advisory: Interstate Lane Closures Planned for Next Week

The following lane closures are scheduled to take place on Rhode Island's Interstate highways from August 2-8. 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

Overnight

Cumberland: I-295 South, from Exit 11 (Rte. 114/Diamond Hill Rd.) to Exit 9 (Rte. 146), alternating lane closures for construction, Sunday and Monday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day. The on-ramp from Mendon Rd. to I-295 South will also be closed at this time. Follow detour using I-295 North.

• Sunday night: relocation of median barrier

• Monday night: restriping and reconfiguration of travel lanes

Cumberland: I-295 South and North, from Exit 11 (Rte. 114/Diamond Hill Rd.) to Exit 9 (Rte. 146), left and center lane closures for construction, Tuesday and Wednesday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day.

• Tuesday night on I-295 South for relocation of median barrier

• Wednesday night on I-295 North for reconfiguration of travel lanes

Providence: I-95 South, from Exit 23 (Rte. 146) to Exit 21 (Atwells Ave.), alternating lane closures for construction, Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day.

Warwick: I-95 South, from Exit 13 (Airport Connector) to Exit 12 (Rte. 113), alternating lane closures in a moving operation for roadway striping, Sunday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day.

Warwick: I-95 South, from Exit 15 (Jefferson Blvd.) to Exit 14 (Rte. 37), alternating lane closures in a moving operation for roadway striping, Sunday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day.

Warwick/West Warwick: I-95 South, from Exit 9 (Rte. 4) to Exit 8 (Rte. 2), alternating lane closures in a moving operation for roadway striping, Sunday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day.

Warwick: I-95 North, from Exit 10 (Rte. 117) to Exit 11 (I-295), alternating lane closures in a moving operation for roadway striping, Sunday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day.

Warwick to Cumberland: Expect alternating lane closures in a moving operation for striping on I-295 North and South, from I-95 in Warwick to the Massachusetts state line in Cumberland, including its ramps, Sunday-Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day.

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

Related links

  • Department or agency: Department of Transportation
  • Online: http://www.dot.ri.gov
  • Release date: 08-01-2014

Share this: