RIDOT: Night Rte. 295, Rte. 95 Closures Begin

WARWICK, RI — Starting tonight at 10 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation begins nighttime Rte. 295 and Rte. 95 closures of short sections of I-95 and I-295 in both directions for continued reconstruction of bridges spanning the highways along East Avenue in Warwick.

The closures will be in place from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night tonight, then again July 17 & July 20, July 21 and July 22; and July 28 and July 28.

RIDOT completed a series of nighttime closures at this location in June for demolition activities. The Department is now ready to set steel beams and other prefabricated bridge units as part of the accelerated bridge construction methods it is using to fully replace these bridges by the end of the year.

Future Rte. 295, Rte. 95 Closures Dates

The two bridges over I-95 are located at Exit 28 (Route 113 East and West) and the bridge over I-295 is after Exit 1A (Route 113 West). The schedule for the highway closures and detour routes is as follows:

July 17 & 20: I-95 South will be closed after Exit 28B (I-295 North). Follow I-295 North and take Exit 3B to Route 37 West. Follow signs to I-295 South to return to I-95 South.

July 21 & 22: I-95 North will be closed at Exit 28A (I-295). Stay on I-295 North to Exit 3A (Route 37 East) and proceed to the I-95 interchange to access I-95 North. For those seeking access to Rhode Island TF Green International Airport, follow these directions but use I-95 South to Exit 29 to the Airport Connector.

July 27 & 28: I-295 North will be closed at Exit 28A. Stay on I-95 North to Exit 31B (Route 37 West), then take the I-295 North exit ramp.

July 29 & 30: I-295 South will be closed at Exit 3A (Route 37 East). Follow Route 37 East to the I-95 South exit.

The bridge replacements are part of the $102.4 million Warwick Corridor Project. In addition to the bridge work, RIDOT will improve several other important areas and intersections, with paving, sidewalk work, ADA accessibility, new traffic signal upgrades, and new pedestrian crossing and other safety features. Specifically, RIDOT will pave sections of East Avenue, Route 2 (Bald Hill Road), Main Avenue, West Shore Road and Post Road. More information on this project is available at www.ridot.net/WarwickCorridor.

All construction projects are subject to changes in schedule and scope depending on needs, circumstances, findings, and weather.

The replacement of these bridges is made possible by RhodeWorks. RIDOT is committed to bringing Rhode Island’s infrastructure into a state of good repair while respecting the environment and striving to improve it. Learn more at www.ridot.net/RhodeWorks.