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State Government Press Releases

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09/26/2023
Starting on Saturday night, September 30, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift travel lanes at two locations in North Smithfield as part of the $196 million Route 146 Reconstruction Project. The shifts will be minor, and no lanes will be closed. The first change...
09/20/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily reduce the number of travel lanes in each direction of I-295 from three lanes to two lanes at the Mendon Road Bridge (Route 122/Exit 20). This will go into effect on Thursday night, October 12. The reduction creates work...
09/14/2023
On Friday, September 15, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will resume its series of consecutive weekend lane closures of I-95 near Route 10/Exit 33 at the Cranston/Providence line for replacement of the Wellington Avenue Bridge. Travelers should expect delays and use...
09/06/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will close the Post Road on- and off-ramps at the Airport Connector in Warwick for the installation of epoxy striping and other construction tasks beginning Sunday night, September 10. During the overnight closures, currently scheduled from...
09/06/2023
On Friday night, September 8, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to shift the travel lanes on the George Washington Highway (Route 116) Bridge, located between Harris Road and West Reservoir Road in Smithfield. There will be one lane of travel in each direction, on...
09/06/2023
On Friday, September 8, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will resume its series of consecutive weekend lane closures of I-95 near Route 10/Exit 33 at the Cranston/Providence line for replacement of the Wellington Avenue Bridge. Travelers should expect delays and use alternate...
09/06/2023
Starting Friday night, September 8 at 8 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation will change the traffic pattern on Route 146 South under the Hawkins Street Bridge in Providence, with all traffic shifting to the right. In late July, the Department shifted traffic on the northbound...
09/05/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close sections of I-295 overnight this week for demolition associated with the replacement of the Mendon Road Bridge in Cumberland. Signed detours will be established with trailblazing signs to aid motorists. During these nights,
08/31/2023
As Rhode Islanders prepare for their holiday weekend travel plans, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and its safety partners are reminding drivers to stay alert and drive safely and will be offering free coffee on the Friday and Monday evenings of the Labor Day Weekend at the I-...
08/31/2023
On Friday, September 1, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will resume its series of consecutive weekend lane closures of I-95 near Route 10/Exit 33 at the Cranston/Providence line for replacement of the Wellington Avenue Bridge. Travelers should expect delays and use alternate...