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State Government Press Releases

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05/11/2023
Stay in Your Lane; All Lanes Go Through As part of the ongoing $78 million Washington Bridge project, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will make changes to the current lane split on I-195 West in East Providence, just prior to the bridge, on Friday night,...
05/08/2023
Starting on Friday night, May 12, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will make changes to the off-ramp at Exit 38A (old Exit 23) in Providence, which provides access to Route 146 North. Over the course of the weekend, RIDOT will open a new bridge as part of the $265 million I-95...
05/03/2023
As part of the ongoing $410 million Route 6/10 Interchange project in Providence, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will conduct a series of weekend lane closures at the interchange for paving operations. Each will begin on Friday at 7 p.m., lasting through Monday at 5 a.m.,...
05/02/2023
Starting Friday night, May 12, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift travel lanes on Mendon Road (Route 122) at the Mendon Road Bridge over I-295 in Cumberland onto the northbound lanes of the bridge to begin a phased replacement of its deck and superstructure. RIDOT...
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...