Starting Friday night, October 16, we’re scheduled to begin a series of three consecutive weekend overnight closures for bridge demolition of I-95 at the Route 10 (Exit 33) interchange in Cranston and Providence. The schedule varies with full and partial closures, and some ramps to and from Route 10 also will be closed. Learn more.
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Diamond Hill Road and Douglas Pike Bridges over I-295, Cumberland/Smithfield
Starting tonight, Friday, October 9, at 9 p.m. until 4 a.m. tomorrow morning, we’re scheduled to implement a lane shift on the Diamond Hill Road Bridge on Route 114 over I-295 in Cumberland. When finished, two lanes of traffic will be open in each direction. Next week at this location, we need to close the left lane for work in the median on Wednesday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Next week at the Douglas Pike Bridge on Route 7 over I-295, we need to close the left lane for concrete median work on Tuesday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Route 7 North, and 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. on Route 7 South.
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Bridge Group 18C_R – Frenchtown, East Greenwich/ North Kingstown
Next week, motorists can expect overnight alternating lane closures for median barrier installation on Route 4 in the area of Exit 5 at the South County Trail Bridge on Tuesday through Thursday nights, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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I-95 15 Bridges, Providence/Cranston/Warwick
Next week, we’ll be doing wall and bridge work, as well as paving on I-95 North near Jefferson Boulevard. Expect alternating lane closures on both directions of I-95, from Park Avenue to Thurbers Avenue, Thursday night from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Starting Wednesday night, October 14, we’re scheduled to start a new traffic pattern on I-95 North near the Jefferson Boulevard off-ramp (Exit 31C) on the Warwick/Cranston line. All lanes will shift slightly to the right. No changes are anticipated along I-95 South. The change is needed as part of ongoing bridge demolition and reconstruction work. This new traffic pattern should remain in place for about two months. Learn more.
Starting Friday night, October 16, we’re scheduled to begin a series of three consecutive weekend overnight closures for bridge demolition of I-95 at the Route 10 (Exit 33) interchange in Cranston and Providence. The schedule varies with full and partial closures, and some ramps to and from Route 10 also will be closed. We strongly advise motorists to seek alternate routes, such as I-295 and Route 10, to avoid delays and extended travel times. Lane closures may begin after 10 p.m. and any full closures would not start until midnight. I-95 will be fully open by 7 a.m. the next day. Learn more.
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The I-95 ‘Missing Move’ and Quonset Ramps Construction, North Kingstown/East Greenwich
I-95/Route 4 Area
Next week, motorists can expect alternating lane closures on I-95 South, from Centerville Road (Route 117) to Quaker Lane (Route 2) in Warwick for overhead signage installation on Tuesday through Thursday nights, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Route 403 Area
On Route 403 East in the vicinity of West Davisville Road, we need to close the right shoulder for work on the roadside slope in this location, Tuesday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Post Road & West Main Street Curb & Sidewalk, North Kingstown
Overnight next week, we’ll have shoulder closures with narrowed lanes and alternating one-way traffic for drainage installation on Route 1 (Post Road), from Oakdale Avenue to Huling Road in North Kingstown on Monday night, from midnight to 6 a.m., and then Tuesday though Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
During the day, various lanes may be closed, shifted, or narrowed for drainage improvements and road repairs, Tuesday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Route 37 Improvements, Cranston/Warwick
Bridge Group 51C: I-295 to Pontiac Avenue and from Amtrak to Post Road
Next week in Cranston, we need to close the right lane on Route 37 over New London Avenue for bridge demolition on Tuesday through Thursday nights, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. During this time, we also need to close New London Avenue northbound from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. with a signed detour in place, and we’ll close the left lane heading southbound from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
In Warwick, starting on Monday night, from midnight to 5 a.m., and Tuesday through Thursday nights, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., we need to close the right lane on Route 37 West over Amtrak for bridge work. On the Route 37 East on ramp to Post Road, and both directions of Post Road at the Route 37, we’ll have single lane closures for bridge demolition.
During the day, we’ll have alternating lane closures for drainage work on Post Road at Route 37, Tuesday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
As work on this project comes to a close, we’ll have alternating lane closures for drainage work on Route 146, from Route 116 (Exit 7) to the Massachusetts line on Monday night, from midnight to 6 a.m., and Tuesday through Thursday nights, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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School Street, Lincoln
Last week we completed paving the base course on School Street from Kennedy Boulevard to Old River Road. Over the next two weeks, we will continue installing curbs and pouring sidewalks and driveways during the weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Police details and flaggers will assist with alternating traffic around the construction operations.
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Warwick Corridor Project
Last week we began milling and paving on Main Avenue (Route 113) in Warwick. Over the next few weeks, operations will take place Monday-Thursday nights, then Sunday through Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Drivers can expect one-lane alternating traffic patterns and lane shifts. Work will start at the intersection with Greenwich Avenue (Route 5) and proceed eastward to the intersection with West Shore Road (Route 117). Learn more.
We’re also milling and paving, as well as making traffic signal improvements, at the intersection of Route 113 and Route 2, which will require alternating lane closures on Tuesday through Thursday nights, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
During the daytime, lanes will be shifted for curb and sidewalk work on Main Avenue, from Greenwich Avenue to West Shore Road, and on West Shore Road, from Main Avenue to Coronado Road, Tuesday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists can also expect a right lane closure on Post Road, from Main Avenue to Coronado Road for curb and sidewalk work during the same days and working hours.
In-water construction continues at the Washington Bridge Rebuild project during daytime hours. Crews are also continuing foundation work for the west abutment.
We are installing 32 drilled shafts that will form the foundation of the new bridge. Each shaft will extend approximately 130 feet to bedrock, creating a support system for the bridge’s piers and abutments. At present, six drilled shafts have been installed and concrete placed inside them. Vibration and noise monitoring as well as erosion control are in place.
Next week, we’ll have alternating lane closures for bridge work on I-95 South at Exit 36A to I-195 East on Monday night, from midnight to 5 a.m., and then Tuesday through Thursday nights from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
On Wednesday night, we need to close the right lane on I-195 East, from Exit 2C to the Massachusetts line for drainage structure repairs, from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
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