http://www.dot.ri.govWed, 10 Feb 2010 02:30:05 GMTDepartment of Transportation - Press Releasesen-usrihelp@nicusa.comTue, 09 Feb 2010 18:00:00 GMTOn the cusp of the one year anniversary of the stimulus bill, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT has been recognized in an American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials AASHTO stimulus report entitled, "Projects and Paychecks: A One-Year Report on State...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10723Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:15:00 GMT The Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT has been chosen as one of four states that will highlight a report being put out tomorrow, Tuesday, February 9, 2010 by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials AASHTO. AASHTO's report is entitled, "Projects and...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10711Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:15:00 GMTThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT announced today that it has closed the on-ramp from Hummocks Avenue in Portsmouth to Route 24 North. The closure is necessary to allow construction to proceed on the new Sakonnet River Bridge. Specifically, RIDOT will be rehabilitating the...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10691Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:15:00 GMTThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT announced today that it has received approval to add eight new projects to its economic recovery program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ARRA. The eight new projects are in addition to the 54 projects RIDOT is ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10629Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMTThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT announced today that it will continue overnight demolition of the old I-195 bridge over Wickenden Street in Providence. RIDOT originally expected to conclude overnight demolition last night, however, numerous factors have resulted in slower than ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10551Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:30:00 GMTThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT is reminding motorists and residents in the Wickenden Street area of Providence that it will commence overnight demolition of the old I-195 bridge over Wickenden Street beginning on Sunday night. This work is being done as part of the Iway...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10497Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:45:00 GMTThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT announced today that it will begin overnight demolition of the old I-195 bridge over Wickenden Street in Providence as part of the Iway project. The work will take place during the overnight hours next week, beginning at 8 p.m. on Sunday,...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10487Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMTThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT announced that it plans to open an additional travel lane on I-95 North in the area of traffic merging from I-195 West - between Exit 20 Point Street and Exit 21 Broadway - in time for the morning commute tomorrow, Wednesday, December 16,...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10368Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:30:00 GMTThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT has completed a traffic pattern change for Route 1 on the Narragansett/South Kingstown line in conjunction with a bridge rehabilitation project. The pattern will be in effect for approximately one year. Earlier this month, RIDOT closed one of ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10232Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMTThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT will be removing the split-lane traffic pattern this weekend on I-95 South, shortly after Exit 6 Route 3, in West Greenwich. One lane of travel will be closed overnight tonight on I-95 South and reopen by 6 a.m. Saturday to make this change. ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10201Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT Director Michael P. Lewis and transportation leaders of the other five New England states gathered Thursday, November 12, 2009 in Newington, Connecticut to advance the goal of regional transportation. Coordination by this group would...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10176Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMTThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT is reminding motorists that it will close I-95 North and South in Providence on various nights over the next two weeks for Iway-related construction. The closures will also affect traffic on I-195 West to I-95 North. Motorists are strongly urged ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10174Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMTThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT announced today that it will be closing lanes on I-95 North and South in Pawtucket during overnight hours on a regular basis beginning Sunday night, November 15, 2009. The closures are needed for work on an interim bridge repair project for the...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10150Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:15:00 GMTThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT announced today that it will close I-95 North and South in Providence on various nights over the next two weeks for Iway-related construction. The closures will also affect traffic on I-195 West to I-95 North. Motorists are strongly urged to...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10149Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMTThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT and its Office on Highway Safety are sending a message to drivers that it is now illegal to text while driving. Rhode Island is the 19th state, along with the District of Columbia, to pass such a law. Governor Donald L. Carcieri signed this...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10127Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMTThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT wants to remind motorists that it will be making changes this weekend to traffic patterns on I-95 South in Providence with the relocation of Exit 20 for I-195 East. Beginning at 11 p.m. tonight, Friday, November 6, 2009, RIDOT will close the...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10099Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:15:00 GMTThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT announced today that it will be closing one of two northbound lanes on Route 1 on the Narragansett/South Kingstown line in conjunction with a bridge rehabilitation project. The closure will take place tonight, November 3, 2009 after 8 p.m. and...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10081Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMTThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT announced that it will be making changes to split-lane traffic patterns on I-95 South in Providence this week. The most significant of these will involve the relocation of Exit 20 for I-195 East over the coming weekend. Beginning at 11 p.m....http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10078Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:30:00 GMTThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT announced today that construction associated with the Weaver Hill Road bridge project in West Greenwich will require the brief closure of one lane of travel on I-95 South tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4, 2009. When the lane reopens, truck...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10073Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:15:00 GMTThis morning during a press event in Warwick, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT reminded motorists that State and local law enforcement agencies will be stopping and arresting drunk drivers as part of an aggressive You Drink & Drive. You Lose. statewide enforcement effort. ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10032