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State Government Press Releases

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01/06/2010
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today that it will begin overnight demolition of the old I-195 bridge over Wickenden Street in Providence as part of the Iway project. The work will take place during the overnight hours next week, beginning at 8 p.m. on Sunday,...
12/15/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced that it plans to open an additional travel lane on I-95 North in the area of traffic merging from I-195 West – between Exit 20 (Point Street) and Exit 21 (Broadway) – in time for the morning commute tomorrow, Wednesday, December 16,
11/24/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has completed a traffic pattern change for Route 1 on the Narragansett/South Kingstown line in conjunction with a bridge rehabilitation project. The pattern will be in effect for approximately one year. Earlier this month, RIDOT closed one...
11/20/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will be removing the split-lane traffic pattern this weekend on I-95 South, shortly after Exit 6 (Route 3), in West Greenwich. One lane of travel will be closed overnight tonight on I-95 South and reopen by 6 a.m. Saturday to make this change.
11/17/2009
Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Michael P. Lewis and transportation leaders of the other five New England states gathered Thursday, November 12, 2009 in Newington, Connecticut to advance the goal of regional transportation. Coordination by this group would...
11/17/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that it will close I-95 North and South in Providence on various nights over the next two weeks for Iway-related construction. The closures will also affect traffic on I-195 West to I-95 North. Motorists are strongly...
11/13/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today that it will be closing lanes on I-95 North and South in Pawtucket during overnight hours on a regular basis beginning Sunday night, November 15, 2009. The closures are needed for work on an interim bridge repair project for the...
11/13/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today that it will close I-95 North and South in Providence on various nights over the next two weeks for Iway-related construction. The closures will also affect traffic on I-195 West to I-95 North. Motorists are strongly urged to...
11/10/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and its Office on Highway Safety are sending a message to drivers that it is now illegal to text while driving. Rhode Island is the 19th state, along with the District of Columbia, to pass such a law. Governor Donald L. Carcieri signed this...
11/06/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) wants to remind motorists that it will be making changes this weekend to traffic patterns on I-95 South in Providence with the relocation of Exit 20 for I-195 East. Beginning at 11 p.m. tonight, Friday, November 6, 2009, RIDOT will close the...