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State Government Press Releases

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03/15/2011
For many Rhode Islanders, St. Patrick’s Day is a popular night out to celebrate with family and friends. Yet, unfortunately, due to impaired drivers, the night out can be a dangerous one. That is why the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is joining the national effort to...
03/01/2011
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is immediately closing the right lane on I-95 South at Exit 18 (Thurbers Avenue) due to repairs needed on the Eddy Street overpass. RIDOT expects the right lane to remain closed through the afternoon commute and into the early evening hours.
03/01/2011
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is closing a short segment of Route 1 North in South Kingstown tomorrow, Wednesday, March 2, 2011. The closure is expected to last from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to allow for repair of damaged pavement. All traffic will be required to exit onto...
02/14/2011
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced that it will close a section of Pleasant Street in Pawtucket tonight, Monday, February 14, 2011 as part of the Pawtucket River Bridge Replacement Project. This section of road will remain closed for approximately three years. Due...
02/04/2011
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is planning to close Route 10 North and South in Providence during overnight hours next week to allow for safe installation of new steel beams for the Union Avenue Bridge. The highway will be closed in both directions from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m....
02/02/2011
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is urging motorists to drive with extreme caution during the evening commute, as travel conditions will be difficult due to localized flooding and a predicted flash freeze of roadways as temperatures drop tonight. RIDOT is busy clearing...
01/20/2011
Rhode Island is expecting another snow storm starting tonight, and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is advising motorists that Friday morning’s commute could be a slow one due to significant snowfall. A Winter Weather Advisory was issued by the National Weather Service...
01/19/2011
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today is restricting traffic on Randall Street in Providence to one-way westbound due to deterioration of a bridge joint on the Randall Street Bridge. Randall Street connects North Main Street and Charles Street, with a portion of the road...
12/17/2010
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to reopen the on-ramp from Hummocks Avenue in Portsmouth to Route 24 North on Monday, December 20, 2010. The ramp has been closed for approximately 10 months for construction related to the new Sakonnet River Bridge. During the...
12/13/2010
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is planning to close a section of Grace Street in Pawtucket for approximately two weeks as part of the Pawtucket River Bridge Replacement Project. The closure is scheduled to begin tomorrow, Tuesday, December 14, 2010 and only will affect...