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Traffic Advisory: Interstate Highway, Exit Closures Planned for Next Week

The following work is scheduled to take place on Rhode Island's Interstate highways from August 10-16, 2013. These operations include exit closures. All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/RIDOTNews for up-to-the-minute travel information.

Interstate Highway Restrictions

Exit Closures

Pawtucket: I-95 North at Exit 28 (School St.), exit closed for construction, Friday from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m.

Providence: I-95 North at Exit 23 (Rte. 146), State Offices exit closed for construction, Tuesday and Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day. Follow detour using Rte. 146 North.

Lane Closures

Lincoln/Cumberland: I-295 North, from Exit 9 (Rte. 146) to Exit 10 (Mendon Rd.), alternating lane closures for construction, Monday night from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day.

Lincoln/Cumberland: I-295 South, from Exit 10 (Mendon Rd.) to Exit 9 (Rte. 146), two right lanes closed for construction, Tuesday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day.

Pawtucket: I-95 North, from Exit 27 (Downtown) to Exit 29 (Broadway), various lane closures for construction, Monday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day.

Providence: I-95 North & South at Exit 22 (Downtown/Rte. 6 & 10/Providence Place Mall), ramps narrowed for construction, Monday night from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day, and Tuesday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day.

Providence: I-95 North & South, at Exit 23 (Rte. 146), alternating lane closures for construction, Tuesday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day.

Providence: I-195 East & West, from Exit 1 (Downtown) to Exit 2 (Wickenden St.), alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Monday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day.

• I-195 East: Monday and Tuesday nights

• I-195 West: Wednesday and Thursday nights

Smithfield: I-295 North and South, from Exit 8 (Rte. 7) to Exit 9 (Rte. 146), alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day.

• Wednesday: I-295 North

• Thursday: I-295 South

Warwick: I-95 South & North, from Exit 15 (Jefferson Blvd.) to Exit 9 (Rte. 4), alternating lane closures for construction, Tuesday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day.

Other Providence: I-95 North, at Exit 23 (Rte. 146), be mindful of construction activity on the right side of the highway in the grassy median, Friday and Saturday nights, Aug. 9 and 10, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Contact: Rose Amoros (401) 222-1362, Ext. 4450

Related links

  • Department or agency: Department of Transportation
  • Online: http://www.dot.ri.gov
  • Release date: 08-09-2013

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