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State Government Press Releases

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10/20/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will be working with the Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (P&W) to repair the railroad crossing at Allens Avenue (Route 1A) just north of Terminal Road and the Port of Providence. In order for construction to begin, the road must be...
10/20/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today that construction associated with the Weaver Hill Road bridge project in West Greenwich will require the brief closure of one lane of travel on I-95 North tomorrow, Wednesday, October 21, 2009. When the lane reopens, truck...
10/19/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced that it will be making changes to split-lane traffic patterns on I-95 North and South in Providence. RIDOT has been splitting traffic on I-95 North and South this fall for continued Iway construction. The traffic pattern at the...
10/19/2009
Governor Donald Carcieri and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Michael P. Lewis were joined this morning by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Victor Mendez and Providence Mayor David Cicilline to celebrate this week’s opening of the last major segment...
10/16/2009
Due to expected heavy rains, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will be phasing in next week’s highway openings. On Monday, October 19 at 11:00 a.m. RIDOT Director Michael P. Lewis will join Governor Carcieri, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Victor Mendez,
10/15/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Public Affairs Office won three national transportation public affairs awards, including the top honor, on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Subcommittee on Public...
10/15/2009
Governor Donald L. Carcieri and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Michael P. Lewis will welcome Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Victor Mendez to Rhode Island for a ceremony to preview the opening of the last major segment of the Iway: I-195 West to I-95...
10/13/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced that the last major segment of the Iway: I-195 West to I-95 North is scheduled to open in time for the morning commute on Tuesday, October 20. All changes are weather permitting. “Next week’s opening marks another success for...
10/07/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today that it will be restriping a portion of Mendon Road in Cumberland and Lonsdale Avenue in Lincoln (Route 122) from four lanes to three. The new configuration will feature one travel lane in each direction and a center turning...
10/05/2009
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that a new traffic pattern with two lane splits will be put into place this week on I-95 Southbound in the City of Providence and with these changes will come added congestion. Effective, Wednesday, October 7, 2009 for...