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We need to close portions of Route 4 in East Greenwich for four consecutive nights beginning Sunday night, September 21. This will allow us to continue demolishing the Frenchtown Road Bridge as we work to replace it. Learn more here.

East Main Road Pavement Improvements, Middletown

Over the next two weeks, we are scheduled to continue replacing the curb and sidewalks at the intersections of East Main Road (Route 138) and Wyatt Road and Aquidneck Avenue and reconstructing the drainage structure along the corridor. Motorists can anticipate a lane shift, with one lane of traffic maintained in each direction, from Wyatt Road to Aquidneck Avenue, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Delays are anticipated, and please use caution when driving through the work zones.

Bridge Group 18C_R – Frenchtown, East Greenwich/ North Kingstown 

To continue demolishing a portion of the Frenchtown Road Bridge, we plan to detour traffic over four consecutive nights on Route 4 North, then Route 4 South, keeping Frenchtown Road open to traffic and accessible from Route 2. On Sunday and Monday nights, September 21 and 22, Route 4 North will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should take the South County Trail (Route 2) North off-ramp, follow Route 2 North to Division Street, then use the on-ramp after the Showcase Cinemas for Route 4 North/I-95 North.

On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, September 23 and 24, we’ll need to close Route 4 South beginning at I-95 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. The on-ramp from Division Street East to Route 4 South will also be closed. All traffic coming from I-95 should use Exit 24A and follow Route 2 South to the on-ramp to Route 4 South near Clementine’s Ice Cream. The ramp to Route 4 South from Route 403 West (coming from the Quonset Business Park) also will be closed. Detour using Route 4 North to Exit 9B (Division Street) West, then follow Route 2 South to the Route 4 South on-ramp. Learn more here.

I-95 15 Bridges, Providence/Cranston/Warwick

As we form and place rebar for piers at two bridges, install deck supports at another, and drive piles at a third bridge within this project, we’ll have alternating lane closures on both directions of I-95, from Park Avenue to Thurbers Avenue, Sunday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. On Friday night, September 26, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., we anticipate shifting traffic to the right on I-95 North, from Elmwood Avenue to Thurbers Avenue. This will help us facilitate construction for the Eddy Street and Broad Street bridges. Although no lane closures are required, we’re also expected to continue demolition at the Jefferson Boulevard Bridge. We appreciate the continued patience of the motoring public and apologize in advance for any noise these operations may cause.

I-95 North Viaduct, Providence

Next week at this project, various ramps within the I-95 Exit 37 interchange will be closed as needed for paving and striping, including the on-ramp from Atwells Avenue to I-95 North, Sunday-Thursday nights from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. We’ll also have alternating lane closures on I-95, from Exit 36B to Exit 39A, for striping, concrete repairs on the existing abutment we’re upgrading at the Smith Street Bridge, barrier painting and catch basin cleaning, Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Please follow signed detours during all closures.

Route 37 Improvements, Cranston/Warwick/Johnston

Next week, motorists should anticipate various nonconcurrent overnight ramp closures and a short duration highway closure at the interchange from I-295 North to Route 37 East and West for highway lighting improvements, Sunday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. The affected ramps that will close for one-night only during this time period include: the on-ramp from Route 37 West to I-295 North, Exits 3A/3B (Route 37) off I-295 North, Exit 3A (Route 37 West) off I-295 North, and Exit 1A (I-295 South) off Route 37 West. We’ll also have a short duration highway closure for one night during the week from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Route 37 West, from Exit 1B (I-295 North) to Exit 1A (I-295 South.)

Milling will also require alternating lane closures on I-295 North, from Exits 3A/EB (Route 37) to Exit 9 (Route 6), Sunday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m.-5 a.m. In addition, alternating one-way traffic is scheduled for curb and sidewalk replacement Monday-Friday from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., with a full road closure from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Cranston Street, from Sherman Avenue to Overbrook Drive. Please follow signed detours during all closures.

Route 146 Reconstruction Project, Lincoln/North Smithfield

Aside from our ongoing overnight drainage improvements, some of our other work for next week includes overnight milling and paving, and overnight and daytime road construction. The milling and paving will involve nonconcurrent ramp and alternating lane closures on both directions of Route 146 at Exits 11, 13 and 14, Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. The road construction will also take place on both directions of Route 146, with alternating lane closures from Exit 7 (Route 116) to the Massachusetts line, Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., and Exit 10 (Route 146A) to the Massachusetts line, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Road construction also will require the closures of the Route 146 North Service Road, from Route 99 to Sayles Hill Road, Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., the west side of Sayles Hill Road, from Route 146 to Iron Mine Hill Road, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and westbound access from Route 99 on the east side of Sayles Hill Road, from Route 99 to Route 146, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please follow signed detours during all closures.

School Street, Lincoln

Crews are still focusing on installing new water and sewer mains along School Street. It remains open to businesses and homes but closed to through traffic, from Route 126 (Old River Road) to Main Street in Albion, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please follow signed detours.

Warwick Corridor Project

As we finish up our first phase of work, and ready for the second, over the next two weeks, we’re scheduled to shift travel lanes at the newly built bridges carrying westbound travel. Tonight, Friday night, September 19, we’ll shift the westbound lane to the right onto the newly built side of the bridges that pass over I-95. The lane will then shift to the left where the road crosses I-295. On Friday night, September 26, both westbound and eastbound lanes will shift onto the newly built bridges. All ramps and exits will remain open, except for Route 113 East to I-95 North. That ramp was closed in early May, and it will remain closed for the rest of the year. Next week at this project, expect alternating lane closures to remove debris shielding on both directions of I-95 at the East Avenue overpass, Sunday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Other operations not requiring lane closures are grading and paving the roadway east and west of the I-295 bridge, waterproofing and paving the I-295 bridge, and installing curb and guardrail. 

Washington Bridge & I-195, East Providence/ Providence

Watch for our crews in a moving operation for overnight bridge preservation at the I-195/Taunton Avenue/Warren Avenue interchange ramp bridges on Tuesday night, September 23 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. and at the I-195/I-95 interchange ramp bridges, Tuesday and Thursday nights, September 23 and 25, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Daytime shoulder closures are also scheduled for bridge maintenance at the Runnins River Culvert on I-195 East and West, at the East Providence/Seekonk line, Monday, September 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Upcoming weekday Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work will be taking place off road between the bridge and bike path, with no lane or shoulder closures, Wednesday-Friday, September 24-26, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. We’ll also have up to two lanes closed on I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, for overnight SHM work, Sunday, September 28-Thursday, October 2, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Crews using boring equipment will be operating on both the Providence and East Providence shores next week, which is part of the initial design activities for the bridge replacement project. No lane closures are required for this work.

The approved in-water demolition work continues, Monday-Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. No work is currently planned after 6 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place.

Wickford Roundabout, North Kingstown

Overnight operations continue as we construct a mini roundabout in Wickford. Motorists should anticipate alternating lane and one-way traffic at the intersection of Route 102 (Phillips Street) and Boston Neck Road at Brown Street (Route 1A) for curb and sidewalk work, Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Street parking is restricted.