Jefferson Boulevard I-95S Ramp Closing Till 2027
By: Rob Borkowski on January 12, 2026 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — On Friday night, Jan. 16, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the on-ramp from Jefferson Boulevard to I-95 South in Warwick for bridge […]
Rte. 295, Rte. 95 Night Closures Resume Sunday
By: Rob Borkowski on October 24, 2025 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Sunday night, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) resumes Rte. 295 & Rte. 95 night closures of short sections, both directions, for continued reconstruction of bridges […]
Rte. 4 Section Closing Nights Starting Oct. 20
By: Rob Borkowski on October 14, 2025 in News to You
EAST GREENWICH, RI — Starting Monday night, Oct. 20, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced Rte. 4 section closing near the Frenchtown Road (Route 402) overpass. The closures […]
RIDOT: Night I-295, I-95 Section Closures Begin
By: Rob Borkowski on September 29, 2025 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Starting tonight, Sept. 29, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) resumes nighttime I-95 section closures and I-295 section closures in both directions for bridge work over […]
RIDOT: East Avenue Lane Shifts Start Sept. 19
By: Rob Borkowski on September 16, 2025 in News to You
WARWICK, RI —Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin (Rte. 113) East Avenue lane shifts where it passes over I-95 and I-295 in Warwick. The shift, part of RIDOT’s […]
Rte. 37 Lane Shifts Left Friday Night
By: Rob Borkowski on August 21, 2025 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Friday night, Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is shifting all travel lanes to the right on Route 37 East and West, from Route 2 (New London […]
RIDOT: New Rte. 37 Ramp to 295N Open
By: Rob Borkowski on August 1, 2025 in News to You
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Rte. 95N Lanes Shift Friday at Rte. 4N Merge
By: Rob Borkowski on July 30, 2025 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Friday night, Aug. 1, RIDOT asks motorists to use caution as Rte. 95N Lanes shift at the Rte. 4N merge.
RIDOT: Night Rte. 295, Rte. 95 Closures Begin
By: Rob Borkowski on July 17, 2025 in News to You
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 […]
Maple Valley Road Bridge Closed Till Late 2025
By: Rob Borkowski on July 12, 2025 in Coventry, RI news, News to You
COVENTRY, RI — RIDOT closed Maple Valley Road Bridge Monday, detouring traffic while the agency works to replace the bridge, reopening it late this year. If you’re used to taking […]
RIDOT Shifts Rte. 37 Lane Split To 295N Exit
By: Rob Borkowski on July 7, 2025 in News to You
CRANSTON, RI — As part of its ongoing Cranston Canyon/Route 37 Bridges project, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has shifted the location of the Rte. 37 lane split […]
RIDOT Starts Rte. 95 & Rte. 295 Exit Closures
By: Rob Borkowski on June 18, 2025 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Starting Wednesday at 10 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation implemented a series of night Rte. 295 closures and Rte.95 closures, both north and south, to […]
RIDOT: I-95, Rte. 4 Merge: Warwick Lanes Shifted
By: Rob Borkowski on April 18, 2025 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Friday, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) reports Warwick lanes shifted to the right for road work where I-95 North and Route 4 North merge in Warwick. […]
RIDOT: Jefferson Boulevard Goes One Lane Friday
By: Rob Borkowski on April 1, 2025 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Friday night, Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will cut Jefferson Boulevard to one lane at the I-95 overpass while it repairs the bridge carrying 1-95 over the […]
McKee: All $220.9M Washington Bridge Funding Secured
By: Rob Borkowski on March 28, 2025 in News to You, National, State
PROVIDENCE, RI — Thursday, Gov. Dan McKee announced that the State of Rhode Island and the federal government have formally signed the agreement for the $220.9 million Mega-INFRA grants to […]
RI Delegation Thaws $30M Washington Bridge Funds
By: Rob Borkowski on in News to You, National
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced $30 million of $220.9 million in federal funding for the westbound Washington Bridge […]
East Avenue Lanes Close Friday for Bridge Work
By: Rob Borkowski on February 18, 2025 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Friday night, RIDOT will close left lanes in both directions of East Avenue (Rte. 113) over I-95 and I-295, between the Route 5 intersection and the Community […]
Coventry Road Repair Help: $3.2M RoadRestore Funds
By: Rob Borkowski on November 18, 2024 in News to You, Coventry, RI news
WARWICK, RI – Governor Dan McKee, RIDOT Director Peter Alviti, Jr., Town Manager Dan Parrillo and other officials met at Gamm Theater last month to announce $3.2 million matching RhodeRestore […]
Warwick Road Repair Help: $5.2M RoadRestore Funds
By: Rob Borkowski on October 16, 2024 in News to You
WARWICK, RI – Governor Dan McKee, RIDOT Director Peter Alviti, Jr., and Mayor Frank Picozzi and other officials met at Gamm Theater Wednesday morning to announce $5.2 million in matching […]
RIDOT Closing Rte. 37 Ramp to 295 N Again
By: Rob Borkowski on September 3, 2024 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — This weekend, starting Friday, Sept. 6, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will close the Rte. 37 ramp West to I-295 North again. The closure will […]
RI Delegation, McKee, Celebrate $277M Grant for 15 Bridges Project
By: Rob Borkowski on August 17, 2024 in News to You
CRANSTON, RI — Fifteen Rte. 95 and Rte. 10 bridges between Providence and Warwick, nine structurally deficient, will be replaced or repaired with a $251 million federal Bridge Investment Program […]
RIDOT Closing Rte. 295 North lane at Rte. 146 Till Thursday
By: Rob Borkowski on August 14, 2024 in News to You
LINCOLN, RI — Starting 7 p.m. tonight, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will close one lane on I-295N at Rte. 146 till Thursday, Aug. 15 at 1 p.m. […]
Rte. 295 Closure Begins Aug. 16
By: Rob Borkowski on August 5, 2024 in News to You, Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI — Starting Friday night, Aug. 16, The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) begins an extended weekend Rte. 295 closure affecting a short portion in Warwick, West Warwick […]
Providence Street Bridge in WW Closing Nights April 1-2
By: Rob Borkowski on March 30, 2024 in News to You
WEST WARWICK, RI — RIDOT will close the Providence Street Bridge over Rte. 295 Monday and Tuesday nights from from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. to prepare for the structurally […]
Cahoone Road Bridge Closed, Grant-Funded Repair Coming in 2026
By: Rob Borkowski on February 22, 2024 in Coventry, RI news, News to You
COVENTRY, RI — Cahoone Road Bridge, closed Feb. 20 after the RIDOT determined erosion had caused “serious bridge deficiencies,” will remain off-limits for the time being, possibly till 2026. DPW […]
RIDOT: Providence, Warwick Highway Aid Patrols Begin
By: Rob Borkowski on November 14, 2023 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Starting today, RIDOT pickups will conduct Providence and Warwick highway aid patrols for all of I-195 in Rhode Island and I-95 from the Massachusetts state line in […]
Centerville Road Work Prepping for 2024 Repaving
By: Rob Borkowski on October 25, 2023 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — If you’re wondering about Centerville Road work near the Rte. 95 ramps, RI Energy reports it’s upgrading a gas main there during the rest of the construction […]
RIDOT: Rte. 37 East Closing Nov. 3 – 6
By: Rob Borkowski on October 21, 2023 in News to You
CRANSTON, RI — Starting Friday night Nov. 3, RIDOT will start sliding in a new bridge deck for Rte. 37 East over the Pawtuxet River, near the Pontiac Avenue exit, […]
RIDOT: Rte. 295 Lanes Closed at Exit 20
By: Rob Borkowski on September 22, 2023 in News to You
CUMBERLAND — Starting today, RIDOT is temporarily leaving two Rte. 295 lanes closed, one in each direction, at the Mendon Road Bridge (Route 122/Exit 20). The lane reductions will create […]
Rte. 95 Lane Closures, Splits Resume Friday
By: Rob Borkowski on September 6, 2023 in News to You
Staring Friday, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will resume weekend Rte. 95 lane closures near Route 10/Exit 33 at the Cranston/Providence line. The closures will allow the agency […]
RIDOT: Airport Connector, Rte. 37 Bridge Work Updates
By: Rob Borkowski on August 31, 2023 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The RI Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has updated motorist alerts as work on Rte. 37 and the Airport Connector continues through the end of summer. Airport Connector […]
Mayor Praises Quick Centerville Road Repair
By: Rob Borkowski on August 25, 2023 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A speedy Centerville Road repair (Rt 117) reopened traffic sooner than estimated last night at 8:38 p.m. following what Mayor Frank Picozzi termed a “Herculean effort” throughout […]
Airport Connector One Lane at Jefferson Boulevard Starting Friday
By: Rob Borkowski on July 31, 2023 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — StartingFriday night, Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will cut the Airport Connector at the Jefferson Boulevard exit to one lane in both directions till year’s end. […]
$25M Grant Funds Rte. 37 Phase 3 Improvements
By: Rob Borkowski on June 26, 2023 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — RIDOT began rebuilding bridges along Rte. 37 for Phases 1 and 2 of Cranston Canyon work in April, but a new $25 million grant will also address […]
RIDOT: Rte. 6/10 Connector Inbound Closing June 9 – 12
By: Rob Borkowski on June 1, 2023 in News to You
PROVIDENCE, RI — Starting Friday, June 9 at 7 p.m., RIDOT will temporarily close access to the Route 6/10 Connector inbound to Providence for traffic traveling on Rte. 6 East […]
Coventry: Sandy Bottom Bridge Closing May 2-4
By: Rob Borkowski on April 28, 2023 in Coventry, RI news, News to You
COVENTRY, RI— RIDOT will close Sandy Bottom Bridge in Coventry on Tuesday, May 2 – Thursday, May 4 to mill and pave the bridge deck and its approaches. RIDOT is […]
Friday: Rte. 146 Lane Splits in NP
By: Rob Borkowski on April 17, 2023 in News to You
NORTH PROVIDENCE — Starting on Friday night, April 21, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will install Rte. 146 lane splits for both directions of Rte. 146 at the […]
RIDOT Repaving I-295, Cumberland to Warwick
By: Rob Borkowski on April 12, 2023 in News to You
PROVIDENCE— The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will resume milling and repaving I-295, from the Massachusetts border to Warwick, Sunday night, April 16. This year RIDOT will finish paving […]
Rte. 37 Traffic Pattern Changes Coming Friday
By: Rob Borkowski on April 10, 2023 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — RIDOT aims to demolish the Rte. 37 bridges over I-295 North and South, Cranston Street and the Washington Secondary Bike Path for the $85 million Cranston Canyon […]
RIDOT: Lane Closures for March 25-31
By: Rob Borkowski on March 24, 2023 in News to You
The following road and lane closure notices are effective for the week of March 25-31, 2023. All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Visit RIDOT‘s Travel Advisories website for a full […]