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State Government Press Releases

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04/05/2011
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will be closing a lane on I-95 South in Exeter tonight, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, to repair a deteriorated bridge joint. The closure could cause delays for those traveling on I-95. The Department expects to keep at least one lane of travel open...
04/01/2011
AAA Southern New England and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) are partnering to increase motorist awareness of the need to drive carefully in work zones by illuminating the State House dome orange for the week of April 4 - 8, 2011. The lighting is part of a “Go Orange”...
03/31/2011
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation will close the Morgan Avenue Bridge in Johnston over three days next week. The bridge will be closed daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, through Friday, April 8. During the closure, crews will gather information on the town-owned...
03/22/2011
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) next week is scheduled to close a portion of Richmond Street in Providence at the old I-195 overpass for approximately two weeks. Located between Clifford Street and Ship Street, the bridge is being removed as part of a $6.8 million Iway...
03/16/2011
Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Chief Engineer Kazem Farhoumand, P.E., of Lincoln, Rhode Island, has been appointed to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Standing Committee on Highway Traffic Safety for a four-year term. “I am...
03/15/2011
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) tonight, Tuesday, March 15, 2011, is scheduled to close a lane on Route 1 North at the South Kingstown/Narragansett line as part of ongoing work to rehabilitate bridges in the area of the Dillon Rotary. Tonight the Department also will close...
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...