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The following road and lane closure notices have been scheduled by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA).

All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change.

There are currently no lane closures planned for the Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge.

Eastbound Right Lane Closure- 6/27 to 6/30- 9 am to 2:30 pm

Route 138 Connector Westbound Left Lane Closure- 6/29- 7 am to 2:30 pm Eastbound Left Lane Closure- 6/30- 9 am to 2:30 pm

Mount Hope Bridge There are currently no lane closures planned for the Mount Hope Bridge.

Sakonnet River Bridge There are currently no lane closures planned for the Sakonnet River Bridge

Newport: Third St., at the rail crossing, alternating one-way traffic for construction, Fri. (June 24)-Sun. nights, 8 p.m.-6 a.m.

 Tiverton: Rte. 77 (Main Rd.), from Nanaquaket Rd. to East Rd., alternating one-way traffic for paving, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.

Middletown/Portsmouth: West Main Rd. and Hedley St., at the intersections of Turnpike Ave., Memorial Dr. and Greene Ln., partial lane closures for construction, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Newport: Temporary lane shifts possible for construction on Third St. and JT Connell Hwy., and shoulder closures along Farewell St. and America’s Cup Ave., Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Providence: I-95, at Exit 22 interchange, various closures, including ramps to and from I-95 North and South and Rte. 6 East and West, for demolition, Sun.-Tues. nights, 11 p.m.-6 a.m.  Follow signed detours. Providence: I-95, from Exit 21 to Exit 23, alternating lane closures for construction, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Providence: Rte. 6, from Dean St. to Memorial Blvd., road closed for construction, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 10 p.m.-5 a.m.  Follow signed detour. Providence: Atwells Ave., on the ramp to I-95 North, ramp closed for demolition, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 11 p.m.-5 a.m.  Follow signed detour. Providence: Park St., from Smith St. to Hayes St., road closed for construction, 24 hours a day.

Providence: On Promenade St., close to Park St., one lane is closed for bridge construction. Providence: Smith St., between Park St. and Holden St., travel lanes are reduced to one lane in each direction for bridge construction.

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East Providence: Valley St., under I-195, alternating one-way traffic for bridge work, Wed.-Thurs.  nights, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. East Providence/Providence: I-195, from Broadway to South Main St., left lane closed for bridge work, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. East Providence/Providence: The combined on-ramp from Taunton Ave., Veterans Memorial Pkwy. and Warren Ave. onto I-195 West has been reduced from two lanes to one. Expect delays; consider alternate routes including the Broadway and Pawtucket Ave. on-ramps.

 Cranston: I-95 South, at Exit 14A (Rte. 37 East On-Ramp), one of the two lanes is closed.

 Pawtucket: I-95 South, from just past Exit 30 to Central Ave., all traffic now shifts to the right.

 Lincoln: I-295 North, on the ramp to Rte. 146 North, exit closed for maintenance, Wed. night, 9 p.m.-6 a.m.  Follow signed detour.

 Hopkinton: I-95, from Exit 3 to Exit 2, right lane closed for a bridge inspection, Mon., 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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East Greenwich: Rte. 4 South, from I-95 South to Division St. off-ramp, and North, from Rte. 403 to Exit 9B, alternating lane closures for construction, Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

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 Providence: Rte. 10 North, at Rte. 6, road closed for construction, Fri. (June 24)-Sun. night, 7 p.m.-5 a.m.  Follow signed detour.

 Cranston: Rte. 37 West, at Exit 1B (I-295 South), lanes shifted for new travel lane.

 Cranston: Rte. 37 West from Exit 2B (I-95 North) to Exit 1E (Pontiac Ave.), travel lanes reduced from two to one.

 Providence: Rte. 6, from Hartford Ave. to Killingly St., all lanes shift to the left and one of the three will be closed for bridge construction.

 Warwick: Rte. 37 West, one of the three lanes is closed and lanes are shifted between Post Rd. and the I-95 interchange.

 Johnston/Providence: Rte. 6, from I-295 to Rte. 10, left lane closed in a moving operation for sweeping, Wed. night, 9 p.m.-7 a.m.

 Providence: Rte. 146 North, from the Branch Ave. on-ramp to beyond the Hawkins Ave. Bridge overpass, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Sun. night, 10 p.m.-5 a.m.

 Providence: Rte. 146 South, from the Charles St. on-ramp to Exit 1, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon. night, 10 p.m.-5 a.m.

 Lincoln: Rte. 146 North, at Exit 7, narrowed lanes for construction, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

 Lincoln: Rte. 146 South, from I-295 to Exit 7, alternating lane closures for guardrail work, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

East Providence: The off-ramp from the Henderson Bridge East to Massasoit Ave. South is closed. Follow signed detour. East Providence: Waterfront Dr., from Warren Ave. to Dexter Rd., road closed for construction. Follow signed detour. East Providence: Henderson Pkwy. West, at the off-ramp to Massasoit, ramp closed for construction. Follow signed detour. East Providence/Providence: Henderson Expressway/Bridge from North Broadway in East Providence to South Angell St./Waterman St. in Providence, all traffic is shifted to the eastbound side of the bridge.

Providence: East River St., from Waterman St. to Angell St., road closed for construction, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Follow signed detour. Learn more about the project

Cranston: Park Ave., at the Park Ave. RR Bridge, from Wellington Ave. to Elmwood Ave., road closed for bridge work. Follow signed detour.

Providence: Reservoir Ave., at the Reservoir Ave. RR Bridge, between Narragansett Ave. and Elmwood Ave., road closed for bridge work. Follow signed detour.

Johnston/North Providence: The Greystone Sluiceway Bridge on Greystone Ave. over the Woonasquatucket River, between Riverside Ave. in Johnston and Rte. 104 (Waterman Ave.) in North Providence, is closed. Follow signed detour using Waterman Ave. and Rte. 44 (Putnam Pke.).

 Barrington/East Providence: Rte. 114 South, from I-195/Rte. 6 to Federal Rd., alternating lane closures with temporary U-turn closures for paving and construction, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.-6 a.m.

Cranston/Providence: Elmwood Ave. and Wellington Ave., under I-95, alternating lane closures and alternating one-way traffic for construction, Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Pawtucket: Taft St., from Jenks Way to Grace St., alternating one-way traffic for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Providence: Mount Pleasant Ave., from Smith St. to Beaufort St., right lane closed for construction and drainage work, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Pawtucket: The Barton St. Bridge, between Broad St. and Montgomery St., is currently closed. Get Detour Maps »

Providence: Visit the City of Providence’s online calendar for traffic restrictions.

 Barrington/Warren: Rte. 114, at the Barrington and Warren Bridges, the northbound boardwalks are now open, providing a continuous, off-road path around the closed bike path bridges.

 Barrington/East Providence: Rte. 114 South, from I-195/Rte. 6 to Federal Rd., alternating lane closures with temporary U-turn closures for paving and construction, Sun.-Thurs. nights, 8 p.m.-6 a.m.

 Burrillville: Rte. 102 (Bronco Hwy.), from Glendale Bypass to Rte. 7 at the Mohegan Bridge, is closed in both directions for bridge work. Follow signed detour.  Cumberland: Rte. 114 (Broad St.) South, from Elm St. to Elizabeth St., road closed for drainage work, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.  Follow signed detour.

North Smithfield: Alternating one-way traffic controlled by temporary traffic signals for bridge work, 24 hours per day on Great Rd., between Lapre Dr. and Meadowbrook Dr., at the Union Village RR Bridge. Reduced lane widths. Expect delays.

Glocester: Sawmill Rd., from Rte. 44 to Snake Hill Rd., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Wed., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Lincoln: Breakneck Hill Rd. and Twin River Rd., at the bridge, alternating lane closures for sign work, Sun. night, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Lincoln: Breakneck Hill Rd. and Twin River Rd., at the bridge, alternating one-way traffic for striping, Mon. night, 10 p.m.-6 a.m.

 Scituate: Rte. 6, from Rte. 116 to Elmdale Rd., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Tues., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

 North Kingstown: Rte. 1, from Austin Rd. to Bruster Dr., alternating lane closures for drainage and utility work, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.  South Kingstown: Rte. 1 South, from Camp Fuller to Jerry Brown Farm Rd., left lane closed in a moving operation for maintenance, Mon.-Tues., 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

 Westerly: Rte. 91, at the Cottrell Bridge, alternating one-way traffic for construction, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Warwick: Rte. 5, from Knight St. to Old Greenwich Ave. at the Pontiac Bridge, northbound lanes are closed and shifted to the south to construct the northbound side of the bridge and travel lanes are reduced from two to one in both directions over the bridge.

Warwick: Rte. 5, from Mayfield Ave. to the Greenwich Ave. Bridge, alternating lane closures for construction, sign and drainage work, Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Learn more about the project

Warwick: Jug Handle Rd. South (Warwick Mall Bridge), from Rte. 2 to West Natick Rd., road closed for bridge work, effective Apr. 29, until mid-summer.  Follow signed detour.

 Exeter: Rte. 3, at the Rte. 165 intersection, right lane closed for survey work, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.  Exeter: Rte. 165, from Conn. line to the Beach Pond boat ramp, alternating lane closured for sign and electrical work, Mon.-Tues., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.  Warwick: Rte. 117 (West Shore Rd.), at Rte. 113 (Main Ave.), alternating lane closures for electrical work, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Warwick: Airport Connector Rd. and Post Rd., along both roads, alternating lane closures for sign and drainage work, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

West Warwick: Tiogue Ave. South, at Main St., right lane narrowed for bridge work, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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