# RI.gov: Rhode Island Government


State Government Press Releases

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07/24/2026
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on the 2026 Smithfield Public Water Supply Board Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan update. The Smithfield Water Supply Board has developed an update to its Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan (CWIRP). This...
07/24/2026
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of State today issued the following statement: "For 250 years, our democratic republic has flourished through debate, discourse, and collaboration - even when we have held different views on political issues. However, since 2020, one perpetual line...
07/24/2026
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of State today issued the following scam alert: The Rhode Island Department of State's Election Division has been alerted to a phishing attempt that issues a false warning to voters regarding verification of their voter information. The email...
07/22/2026
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of State today issued the following statement: The Rhode Island Department of State is aware of the voter registration issue that has been identified in New Jersey. The RI Department of State is in close communication with the Division of Motor...
07/21/2026
On Friday night, July 31 at 9 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to shift all traffic to the right on I-95 South at the Route 4 Interchange to create a safe work zone in the median as part of its ongoing "Missing Move" project in Warwick and East Greenwich.
07/16/2026
As part of an ongoing bridge replacement project, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to make traffic pattern changes for two bridges over I-295 in Cumberland and Smithfield. Beginning Sunday night, July 19, at 9 p.m., through the fall, traffic will shift to the...
07/13/2026
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to temporarily close the intersection of the Route 146 Service Road at Sayles Hill Road in North Smithfield for excavation during the week, then paving over the weekend. The closures will be in effect nightly from Monday, July 13...
07/13/2026
As part of its ongoing operation to replace the Eddy Street Bridge, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has scheduled temporary short duration overnight closures of I-95 at the Eddy Street Bridge in Providence for steel beam placement. The temporary closures, up to 25 minutes...
07/13/2026
Starting Monday night, July 20, motorists can expect temporary overnight delays for three consecutive nights along Route 146 before and after the Twin River Road Bridge (Exit 4) in Lincoln while the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) installs new overhead directional signage. ...
07/10/2026
Starting on Tuesday, July 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to temporarily close a section of Route 101 (Hartford Pike) for rehabilitation work on the Killy Brook Bridge, a small bridge located approximately ½ mile west of the intersection of Route 101 and Anan...