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State Government Press Releases

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04/28/2023
Because of inclement weather forecast this week, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today updated its schedule for overnight closures of the Sandy Bottom Bridge in Coventry. The closures will now take place tonight, Tuesday, May 2 and on Sunday, May 7 - Thursday, May 11. During...
04/27/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that, as part of the $74 million Pell Bridge Ramps project, it will temporarily close Admiral Kalbfus Road at the old Route 138 overpass, located between the Newport roundabout and the former Newport Grand. The...
04/21/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today closed the State-owned Old Warwick Avenue Bridge, which carries Old Warwick Avenue over Buckeye Brook in Warwick. The bridge, built in 1950, has shown advanced signs of deterioration, and following a recent inspection, RIDOT determined...
04/20/2023
Starting on Friday night, April 21, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift travel lanes at the Route 146/Route 146A (Exit 10) interchange in North Smithfield. The shift is the first step in the replacement of this bridge, which is part of the larger $196 million Route 146...
04/20/2023
As part of the $74 million Pell Bridge Ramps project, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close Admiral Kalbfus Road at the old Route 138 overpass, located between the Newport roundabout and the former Newport Grand, during the weekend of April 28-30. The closure,
04/19/2023
National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 17-21, 2023 Construction season is in full swing, and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is renewing its message to motorists to reduce their speeds and drive safely in work zones. This week (April 17-21) is National...
04/17/2023
Starting Monday, April 24 and lasting through Friday, April 28, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will close Route 102 (Bronco Highway) in both directions at the Mohegan Bridge in Burrillville. This closure is necessary to allow the Department to safely waterproof and pave the...
04/17/2023
Starting on Friday night, April 21, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will install a lane split for both directions of Route 146 at the bridges that carry the highway over Mineral Spring Avenue and Charles Street in North Providence. The lane splits will be in place for...
04/12/2023
Starting Sunday night, April 16, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will resume milling and paving on the I-295 corridor. This year RIDOT will finish paving the entire highway, including all exits and on-ramps, from the Massachusetts border in Cumberland to the I-95 interchange...
04/10/2023
Starting Friday night, April 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin a series of traffic pattern changes associated with the $85 million Cranston Canyon Project. The changes will allow RIDOT to begin demolition and replacement of the Route 37 bridges over I-295 North...