In observance of National Child Passenger Safety Week (September 12-18, 2009) the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is highlighting the new booster seat law that follows the best practices recommended by safety experts for the safe transport of children.
“For the safety of...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that it will be closing access to a local street near the Barrington Bridge so the Department can proceed with construction of a retaining wall associated with the new bridge.
As of Monday morning, September 14, 2009,...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has announced that as part of the continuing demolition of the Great Road Bridge in North Smithfield, Route 146 Northbound and Southbound will close for five nights at the Forestdale exit from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. The closure dates are...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today that it will open the eastbound lane of the new Barrington Bridge tomorrow, Friday, September 4, 2009. This movement will result in all traffic using the new bridge.
RIDOT opened the bridge to westbound traffic on August 26...
The Office of Governor Donald L. Carcieri, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT), the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC), and the City of Providence have released the “Rhode Island Interstate 195 Relocation Surplus Land: Redevelopment and Marketing Analysis.”
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today that it will postpone a repair project to a culvert on Great Road (Route 123) in Lincoln that was scheduled for this weekend due to the forecast of adverse weather associated with Tropical Storm Danny.
RIDOT has rescheduled...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today that it will begin the process of opening the Barrington Bridge tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26, 2009. The opening will be done in stages, with westbound traffic diverted to the new bridge first. The transition will take place...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is alerting motorists that the new striping pattern of three lanes (one lane in each direction with a center turn lane) on Route 44 in Smithfield, from Austin Avenue to West Greenville Road, will continue. The roadway will soon undergo $2...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today that it will be conducting repairs to a culvert on Great Road (Route 123) beginning on Friday night, August 21, 2009. This work will take place just west of the intersection with Old River Road (Route 126), close to the historic...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is joining forces with State and local police departments in a national end of summer campaign to curb drunk driving. Increased patrols will be out in full force from August 21 through the Labor Day holiday weekend.
“We are working with...
