The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony tomorrow, Friday, December 5, 2008 at 10 a.m. with Governor Donald L. Carcieri to dedicate the newest Iway ramp, which is scheduled to open to traffic the following day on Saturday, December 6. The event...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced a schedule of lane closures that will result in the opening of a new Exit 20 to I-195 East from I-95 South.
Between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Wednesday December 3 and Thursday December 4, one lane will be closed on I-95 South...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has made a slight change in the schedule for upcoming Iway opening dates. A new on-ramp from Plain Street, near R.I. Hospital, to I-195 East will now open on Saturday, December 6, 2008. This ramp will replace the Friendship Street on-ramp to...
Traditionally, Thanksgiving is a joyous time to share with family and friends. Unfortunately, on our nation’s highways, the celebration can turn into tragedy. That is why the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and AAA of Southern New England are joining the national efforts to...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that it will open the next major segment of the Iway to traffic on Saturday, December 6, 2008. The new Exit 20 from I-95 South to I-195 East will now be located on the right-hand side of the highway, as is customary for most...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today that it will establish a new traffic pattern on the Wilbur Road Bridge, which passes over Route 146 in Lincoln. Motorists can expect to encounter the new pattern – which only allows for one lane, two-way alternating traffic –
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that on Friday, November 7, 2008, it will permanently close the Broad Street on-ramp to I-95 South in Providence. The Department must take the ramp out of service to allow for continued construction of the Iway and the...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has launched a redesigned and reorganized website.
RIDOT’s site now has many features in common with those at RI.gov, the award-winning Rhode Island web portal. The site continues to be located at http://www.dot.ri.gov.
RIDOT hopes that visitors...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today that I-195 East Exit 4, the Taunton Avenue/Riverside exit, will close to traffic on Wednesday morning, November 5 at 9:00 a.m. The exit ramp will remain closed for its rebuilding until Friday, November 21.
The exit leads to...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will continue demolishing the deck of the old Route 403 Bridge at Exit 7A over Route 4 tonight. The first half of the bridge’s deck was removed Sunday night.
The bridge deck demolition will be done during the limited hours of 8 – 11 p.
