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Rte. 2 Closed Tonight, 9 p.m. for Replacing Barton Corner Bridge’s Northbound Span

A view of Rte. 2 facing north, with a view of construction on Barton Corner Bridge over Rte. 95.
A view of Rte. 2 facing north, with a view of construction on Barton Corner Bridge over Rte. 95.

Warwick, RI – The Barton Corner Bridge Project is ahead of schedule, so replacement of the northbound bridge span over Rte. 2 starts tonight, closing Rte. 2 between Division Street to just south of James P. Murphy Industrial Highway at 9 p.m.

The work, originally scheduled to begin Friday at noon, will be finished by Friday at 6 a.m.
Signed detours and police details will be in place throughout the operation.

[Watch the Barton Corner Bridge project live online via RIDOT webcams. The page also includes turn-by-turn directions for getting around the construction area.] For safety reasons, the public is discouraged from watching the move from the side of the highway or along Rte. 2.

Rte. 2 North

You will need to get on I-95 North from Division Street and drive up to Exit 10. Follow Route 117 West where you can take a left at the fourth signal for Route 2 North or turn left at the sixth signal for Route 2 South, depending on your final destination.

    • Turn right onto Division Street East
    • Take the on-ramp to I-95 North
    • Take Exit 10; turn left for Route 117 West
    • Turn left at 4th signal for Route 2 North
      or
    • Turn left at 7th signal for Quaker Lane, follow to Route 2 South

Rte. 2 South:

You will need to use I-95 South to get around the closed roadway. Take the on-ramp just before the bridge and take the next ramp, Exit 7. Reverse direction using I-95 North and follow to Exit 8A to reach Route 2 South.

    • Take on-ramp for I-95 South
    • Take Exit 7, turn left
    • Turn left for on-ramp to I-95 North
    • Take Exit 8A for Route 2 South

Rte. 4 North to Rte. 2 North

You will need to get on I-95 North from Division Street and drive up to Exit 10. Follow Route 117 West where you can take a left at the fourth signal for Route 2 North or turn left at the seventh signal for Route 2 South, depending on your final destination.

    • Stay on Route 4, merge onto I-95 North
    • Take Exit 10; turn left for Route 117 West
    • Turn left at 4th signal for Route 2 North
      or
    • Turn left at 7th signal for Quaker Lane, follow to Route 2 South

For more information on the Barton Corner project, visit www.dot.ri.gov/BartonCorner.

Rob Borkowski
Author: Rob Borkowski

Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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