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State Government Press Releases

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07/05/2024
Starting on Friday night, July 12, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the West River Street Bridge, located between Branch Avenue and Charles Street in Providence. The bridge will be closed for approximately four months while RIDOT replaces this...
07/02/2024
As part of ongoing improvements to Putnam Pike (Route 44) and Reservoir Road in Glocester, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to close Reservoir Road, from Putnam Pike to South Main Street, weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for approximately one month, starting on...
06/28/2024
On Sunday night, July 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. During the closure, motorists are advised to follow signed...
06/27/2024
Starting Sunday night, June 30, at 9 p.m., through early September, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to mill then pave Route 1 (Tower Hill Road) South, from Shermantown Road in North Kingstown to the Oliver Stedman Government Center in South Kingstown. This work...
06/26/2024
At the request of the City of Providence, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will close Exit 1A (India Street) off I-195 East on Tuesday, July 2 (rain date, Wednesday, July 3) from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. This will allow for the safe and orderly set up and breakdown and overall...
06/21/2024
Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr., Federal Highway Administration Rhode Island Division Administrator Derek Torrey, Rhode Island Commerce Chief Marketing Officer Anika Kimble-Huntley, Providence Economic Development Director Ted Carr,...
06/18/2024
Starting Friday night, June 21, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will have lane closures on Route 37 eastbound near the Pontiac Avenue exit in Cranston. The closures begin at 9 p.m. Friday and may extend through the weekend. All lanes will reopen by 6 a.m. on Monday, June...
06/10/2024
Starting on Friday night, June 21, RIDOT will temporarily close a section of Route 102 (Broncos Highway) in Burrillville between Central Street and East Avenue, to complete work on two bridges. The closure will be in place through the summer. RIDOT expects to reopen the road in late August. ...
05/31/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that starting tonight, Friday, May 31, it will change the traffic pattern on Route 146 North at the Sayles Hill Road intersection in North Smithfield. The Department will be opening the first one-third of the new flyover...
05/30/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is planning to open a new segment of the roundabout near the Henderson Bridge in East Providence that will provide a direct connection to North Broadway. RIDOT intends to open this connection tomorrow afternoon, Friday, May 31, prior to the...