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Traffic Advisory: Interstate Exit, Ramp and Lane Closures Planned for Next Week

The following exit, ramp and lane closures are scheduled to take place on Rhode Island's Interstate highways from April 26-May 2, 2014. All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/RIDOTNews for up-to-the-minute travel information.

Interstate Highway Restrictions

Weekend

Richmond: I-95 South, from Exit 5 (Rte. 102) to Exit 3 (Rte. 138), left lane closed for road work, Saturday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Exit/Ramp Closures

Cumberland: I-295 South, from Exit 11 (Rte. 114/Diamond Hill Rd) to Exit 9 (Rte. 146), right lane closed for steel placement, Monday and Tuesday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day. The on-ramp from Mendon Rd. to I-295 South also will be closed. Follow signed detour.

East Providence/Providence: I-195 West, from Exit 7 (Pawtucket Ave.) to Exit 2 (South Main St.), right lane closed for a bridge inspection, Tuesday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day. The two exit and on-ramp lanes will also be closed at this time along with Exit 3 (Gano St.) and the Warren Ave./Rte. 44 on-ramp.

Overnight

East Providence/Providence: I-195 West, from Exit 7 (Pawtucket Ave.) to Exit 2 (South Main St.), two left lanes closed for a bridge inspection, Sunday and Monday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day.

Providence/East Providence: I-195 East, from the India Point Park Pedestrian Bridge Overpass to Exit 4 (Rte. 44/Taunton Ave.), right breakdown lane, shoulder and two right travel lanes closed for concrete and steel beam placement, Sunday-Tuesday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day.

Providence: I-95 South, from Exit 23 (Rte. 146) to just past Exit 21 (Atwells Ave.), right lane closed for construction at the Providence Viaduct, Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day.

Weekday

Warwick: I-295 North, from I-95 to Exit 2 (Rte. 2), left lane closed for construction, Tuesday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Contact: Rose Amoros (401) 222-1362, Ext. 4450

Related links

  • Department or agency: Department of Transportation
  • Online: http://www.dot.ri.gov
  • Release date: 04-25-2014

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