RIDOT Update: Upcoming Construction/Delays Across Rhode Island August 22-29, 2025
One-Night Closure Needed for Pavement Repair on Route 3 in Hopkinton: Tuesday August 26
During the late evening and overnight hours starting at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a short section of Route 3 (Main Street) in Hopkinton, between Bank Street and Bridge Street, at the Richmond town line. The closure will allow RIDOT to repair deteriorated pavement on the bridge that carries Route 3 over the Wood River. RIDOT expects to complete the work and reopen the road by 4 a.m. Wednesday, August 27.
RIDOT scheduled this repair during this timeframe because traffic volumes are very low, resulting in less disruption to motorists. During this closure, drivers can follow a short detour using Bank Street and Bridge Street. Local access will be maintained at all times.
All construction projects are subject to changes in schedule and scope depending on needs, circumstances, findings, and weather.
Interstate Highway Restrictions: August 23-29 (Notifications from RIDOT – All Subject to Change)
Washington Bridge & I-195, East Providence/Providence
Bypass lanes for I-195 West traffic from East Providence to Providence remain open. This temporary traffic pattern allows three lanes of travel eastbound and three lanes of travel westbound – all operating on the eastbound Washington Bridge. Expect delays.
Providence: I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, and I-195 West, from the Potter St. overpass to the Gano St. on-ramp, up to two lanes closed for Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m.
Providence: Gano St. under the Washington Bridge, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
East Providence: Waterfront Dr. under the Washington Bridge, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Fri. (Aug. 29), 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
I-95 North Viaduct, Providence
Providence: I-95 North motorists are using a new traffic pattern after the Downtown exit and near Providence Place Mall with a newly relocated Exit 38, about one mile south of its former location. RIDOT has posted numerous signs to guide motorists to their destinations.
Providence: I-95, from Exit 36 to Exit 39, alternating lane closures for bridge work, sign installation, and paving, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Providence: I-95 at the Exit 37B-C-D interchange, various ramps will be closed as needed for paving, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 11 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detours.
Temporary Ramp Closures
Cranston: I-295 South Exit 3B will be temporarily closed for brush cutting, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. Follow signed detours.
Cranston: I-295 South off-ramp from Rte. 37 East will be temporarily closed for brush cutting, Wed. night, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. Follow signed detours
New Traffic Pattern
Cranston: All travel lanes on I-95 North and South at Route 10 have shifted to the right through 2026.
Providence: I-95 at Eddy Street, all lanes will be narrowed and shifted to the left on I-95 North and South at this overpass, located near the Thurbers Ave. (Exit 35) interchange for bridge work until further notice.
Temporary Ramp Closures
Johnston: I-295 South off-ramp to Rte. 6 (Plainfield Pk.) will be temporarily closed for brush cutting, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Johnston: I-295 North off-ramp to Rte. 6 (Plainfield Pk.) will be temporarily closed for brush cutting, Wed. night, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Johnston: I-295 North Exit 6 on-ramp will be temporarily closed for brush cutting, Thurs. night, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Overnight
Cumberland: I-295 South under Rte. 114 (Diamond Hill Rd.), and Rte. 114 North over I-295, alternating lane closures for utility work, Mon. night, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Cumberland: I-295, from Exit 22 to the Blackstone River, alternating lane closures for guardrail work and striping, Wed., and Thurs. night, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Providence: I-95 North near the Rte. 37/Jefferson Blvd. service road (Exits 31A-C), as well as the lanes on the service road, alternating lane closures to implement a traffic shift, Fri. night (Aug 22), 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. All lanes shift to the left. Learn more.
Providence/Cranston: I-95, from Park Ave. to Thurbers Ave., alternating lane closures for bridge demolition and drainage work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
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Cumberland: I-295, over Rte. 122 (Mendon Rd.), at the Mendon Rd. Bridge, travel lanes reduced from three to two for bridge work.
Warwick: I-95 North, from Exit 24B to Exit 27, all lanes are shifted to the left through the end of the year. Learn more.
Warwick: The on-ramp to I-95 North from Rte. 113 (East Ave.) will be closed through the fall. Follow signed detour.
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Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions
Reconstruction of Route 146 (Lincoln/North Smithfield)
North Smithfield: A lane split is in place on Rte. 146 North just before the Sayles Hill Rd. intersection. Rte. 146 NB through-traffic will continue straight over the new portion of the Sayles Hill Rd. flyover in the left lane. Sayles Hill Rd. traffic, local turns, and wide loads are directed to the right lane. Both lanes continue north through Rte. 146.
Upcoming Traffic Changes
Lincoln: I-295 at Exits 18A/18B to Rte. 146, alternating lane closures for drainage installation, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Lincoln: Rte. 146 North and South service roads at I-295 North and South Exits 18A/B will be temporarily closed for drainage installation, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detours.
Lincoln: Rte. 146 mainline, from Exit 8A to Exit 8C, alternating lane closures with intermittent road closures for drainage installation, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detours.
Lincoln: Rte. 146 North Exit 8A to I-295 North, and Route 146 South Exit 8B to I-295 South will be temporarily closed for drainage installation, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Lincoln: Rte. 99 South, from Exit 1 to Rte. 146 South, alternating lane closures for bridge work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Lincoln/North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Exit 7 (Rte. 116) to the Mass. line, alternating lane closures for road construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
North Smithfield: Rte. 146 South service Rd., from #859 Eddie Dowling Hwy. to Sayles Hill Rd. will be closed for bridge construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Local access only. Follow signed detours.
North Smithfield: Rte. 146 North Exits 11, 13, and 14 on-and-off ramps will be closed and reopened as needed for road construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
North Smithfield: Rte. 146 at Sayles Hill Rd., left turn access restricted for bridge work, Mon. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detour.
North Smithfield: Sayles Hill Rd East, from Rte. 146 to Iron Mine Hill Rd. will be closed for bridge construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Follow signed detours.
North Smithfield: Rte. 146, from Exit 10 to the Mass. line, alternating lane closures for road construction, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Continuing Traffic Changes
Lincoln: I-295 North, at the Rte. 146 interchange, lanes remain shifted to the left.
North Smithfield: Travel lanes have shifted at the Rte. 146/Rte. 146A (Exit 10) interchange, with the following changes:
- Rte. 146 North: both travel lanes have shifted to the right
- Rte. 146 North, at Exit 10 (Rte. 146A): ramp narrows at the exit from two lanes to one
- Rte. 146A South, at the off-ramp to Rte. 146 South: travel lanes are narrow
Route 37 Improvements (Cranston/Warwick/Johnston)
Cranston: A new traffic pattern with travel lanes going from two to one in each direction on Route 2 (New London Avenue) at the Route 37 overpass is in place through November for bridge replacement. Learn more.
Cranston: I-295 South in the vicinity of Rte. 37 (Exits 3A to Exit 3B), alternating lane closures for barrier and guardrail installation, and striping, Sun. – Thurs. night, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Cranston: I-295 North, from Exit 3A (Rte. 37) to Exit 9 (Rte. 6), alternating lane closures for road and bridge construction, and sign installation, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Cranston: Rte. 37 West Exit 1B on-ramp to I-295 North will be temporarily closed as needed for barrier installation, Mon. night, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Follow signed detours.
Cranston: Rte. 37 East Exit 1B on-ramp to I-295 North will be closed as needed for road construction, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Follow signed detours.
Cranston: Rte. 37 West, from Oaklawn Ave. and I-295 South (Exit 1A), single thru-lane will be shifted to the right, Sun. night, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Cranston: Cranston St. below Rte. 37, between Sherman Ave. and Overbrook Dr. will be temporarily closed for barrier installation and sidewalk work, Mon. – Fri., 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Follow signed detour.
New Traffic Pattern
Lincoln: The right shoulder on Rte. 99 South over the Blackstone River is closed through the end of August for bridge construction. Use caution and reduce your speed when traveling through the work zone.
Ongoing Traffic Patterns
Cranston: Elmwood Ave. at the Rte. 10 overpass, lanes will be narrowed and one of the two lanes on Elmwood Ave. southbound will be closed for bridge work until further notice.
Cumberland/Lincoln: All Rte. 99 traffic will shift to the right through the end of the year at the Blackstone River Bridge, carrying Rte. 99 over the Blackstone River.
Providence: All traffic on Rte. 146 under the Hawkins St. Bridge has shifted to the right.
Temporary Exit/Ramp Closures
Lincoln: The on-ramps from Breakneck Hill Rd. to Rte. 146 remain closed for bridge work until further notice. Follow signed detour.
Johnston/Providence: Rte. 6 East from the Hartford Ave. on-ramp will be temporarily closed for survey work, Wed. evening, 7 p.m. – midnight. Follow signed detours. The right lane on Route 6 East to Rte. 6A will also be closed.
Providence: Rte. 6 East from the Killingly Ave. on-ramp will be temporarily closed for survey work, Thurs. evening, 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. Follow signed detour.
Overnight
East Greenwich: Rte. 4, from Exit 5 to Exit 7, alternating lane closures for bridge construction Sun. – Thurs. nights, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m.
East Greenwich: Rte. 4, from Exit 5 to Exit 7, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Wed., and Thurs. night, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Johnston: Rte. 6 East, from Atwood Ave. to Killingly St., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Wed. night, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Johnston: Rte. 6 West, from Killingly St. to Atwood Ave., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs. night, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Weekday
Cranston: Rte. 10, from Exit 2A to Exit 1C, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Tues., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Lincoln/Cumberland: Rte. 99 South, from Mendon Rd. to Exit 1 will be closed for bridge work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. through the summer. Follow signed detours.
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Metropolitan Providence
New Traffic Pattern
Providence: Eddy St. over I-95 is reduced to one lane of alternating traffic until further notice. Seek alternate routes.
Weekday
Cranston: Wellington Ave. below I-95, alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon. – Thurs., 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
East Providence: Waterfront Dr., from Waterman Ave. to Wilmarth Ave., alternating lane closures for road work, Mon., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
East Providence: On the Henderson Bridge, single lane closure for electrical work, Mon., and Tues., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
East Providence: Warren Ave., from 1st St. to 4th St., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Mon., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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East Bay
East Bay Bike Path Bridges
Barrington/Warren: Rte. 114, at the Barrington and Warren Bridges, the northbound boardwalks remain open during construction of the bike path bridges, providing a continuous off-road path around the construction area.
Weekday
Warren: Rte. 136 (Market St.) at Kickemuit Rd., lanes will be narrowed for a signage inspection, Tues., 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Warren: Rte. 136 (Metacom Ave.) at the Ocean State Plaza, alternating lane closures for a signage inspection, Fri. (Aug. 29), 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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Newport County
Weekday
Middletown: Rte. 138 (East Main Rd.), from Turner Rd. to Wyatt Rd., lane shifts needed for curb and drainage work, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tiverton: Rte. 177 (Bulgarmarsh Rd.) at Quintal Dr., and Main Rd. at the Pocasset School, lanes will be narrowed for a signage inspection, Mon., 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tiverton: Schooner Dr., from Village Rd. to Poplar Dr., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Wed., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Northern R.I. & Blackstone Valley
Temporary Road Closures
Burrillville: Rte. 102 (Broncos Hwy.) at Joslin Rd. will be periodically closed for bridge rehabilitation through the end of summer. Follow signed detours.
Cumberland: Sneech Pond Rd., from Rte. 120 to Little Pond County Rd. and Anna Mac Dr., road closed for milling and paving, Mon. – Thurs., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m., and Fri., 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Local traffic only.
Ongoing Traffic Patterns
Cumberland: We have shifted traffic onto the newly constructed south side of the Mendon Road Bridge on Rte. 122. One lane in each direction will be maintained on the bridge through fall 2025.
Foster: Moosup Valley Road, between Potter Road and the Tyler Free Library, one lane of traffic with alternating direction controlled by a temporary traffic signal through spring 2026 for bridge work.
Lincoln: School St., from Rte. 126 (Old River Rd.) to Main St. in Albion, will close weekdays from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. for utility and roadway improvements through the end of the year. Access to local businesses and homes will be maintained. Follow signed detours.
Overnight
Smithfield – North Providence: Rte. 7, from I-295 to the Providence line, alternating lane closures for striping and traffic signal work at Mineral Spring Ave., Sun. – Thurs. nights, 10 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Smithfield: Rte. 7 over I-295, alternating lane closures for drainage and utility work, Sun. – Thurs. nights, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Weekday
Cumberland: Rte. 114 (Diamond Hill Rd.), from Rte. 120 to the Bentley Field Complex, alternating one-way traffic for bridge construction, Mon., and Tues., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cumberland: Rte. 122 (Mendon Rd.), from Lincoln line to I-295 North ramps, alternating lane closures for sidewalk construction, Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cumberland: Rte. 122 (Mendon Rd.), from Scott Rd. to Albion Rd., alternating lane closures for signage installation and bridge work, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Smithfield – North Providence: Rte. 7, from Rte. 104 to the Providence line, alternating lane closures for drainage work, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Foster: Rams Trail Rd., between Rte. 6 and Central Pk., is closed for a bridge replacement through October. Follow signed detours.
Foster: Mill Rd., from Rte. 102 (Foster Center Rd.) to Wright Ln., is closed for bridge replacement through October. Follow signed detours.
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South County
Temporary Road Closure
Hopkinton: Rte. 3 (Main St.), from Bridge St. to Bank St. will be temporarily closed for bridge work, Tues. night, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m. Follow signed detour.
Overnight
North Kingstown: Rte. 1 at the Rte. 4 split to the Steadman Government Center, crews will be performing drainage work and working in the roadway in a moving operation, Fri. night (Aug. 22), and Sun. – Thurs. nights 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Use caution when traveling through the work zone.
Weekday
North Kingstown: Rte. 138 (Tower Hill Rd.) at Rte. 1, right lane closed for electrical work and landscaping, Mon. – Fri., 6:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
North Kingstown: Rte. 1A (Boston Neck Rd.), from Brown St. to Oakland Ave., alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Thurs., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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North Kingstown: The Devil’s Foot Rd. Bridge, located between School St. and the Davisville Rd./Old Baptist Rd. intersection in North Kingstown is closed through the end of the year for replacement.
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West Bay
New Traffic Pattern
East Greenwich: Beginning Sun. night (Aug. 24) at 8 p.m., the travel lanes on Rte. 2 (South County Tl.) over Rte. 4 will be reduced from two to one in each direction for bridge construction through summer 2026. Learn more.
Weekday
Coventry: Rte. 117 (Flat River Rd.), at Hill Farm Rd., left and right shoulder closures for sidewalk and wheelchair ramp installation work, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Warwick: Rte. 117 (Centerville Rd.), from Dunmore Rd. to Gavin Rd., partial lane closures for sidewalk work, Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Warwick: Rte. 2 (Bald Hill Rd.) below Rte. 117 (Centerville Rd.), alternating lane closures for a bridge inspection, Wed., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
West Warwick: Factory St. over the Pawtuxet River, from Border St. to Providence St., right shoulder closed for a bridge inspection, Mon., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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East Greenwich: Rte. 402 (Frenchtown Rd.) at the Frenchtown Road Bridge, lanes are temporarily reduced from two to one in each direction through the end of the year for bridge replacement. Learn more.
Coventry: Maple Valley Rd., from Town Farm Rd. to Rte. 117, is closed for bridge replacement through the fall. Follow signed detours.
Warwick: Rte. 113 (East Ave.) over I-95 and I-295, lanes shifted for bridge demolition through the summer. One lane in each direction is in place.
Warwick: Jefferson Blvd. under I-95, the right lane in each direction is closed until further notice for bridge work.
