RIDOT Closing Rte. 37 Ramp to 295 N Again
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 […]
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![[CREDIT: Speaker Shekarchi's Office] RI Speaker of the House Joseph Shekarchi speaks during a press conference launching the 15 bridges project repairing or replacing spans between Providence and Warwick on Rte. 10 and Rte. 95. Behind him are, from left, Governor Dan McKee, U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman Gabe Amo, and US Sen. Jack Reed.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Shekarchi-15-Bridges-Project-Grant-250x228.jpg)
RI Delegation, McKee, Celebrate $277M Grant for 15 Bridges Project
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 […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOT] RIDOT will close Rte. 295 at Rte. 146 in Lincoln Wednesday, Aug. 14 through Aug. 15 as it replaces Louisquisset Pike Bridge.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/louisquisset-bridge-Rte.-295-250x228.jpg)
RIDOT Closing Rte. 295 North lane at Rte. 146 Till Thursday
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. […]
![CREDIT: RIDOT] Friday, Aug. 16, RIDOT begins an extended weekend Rte. 295 closure in Warwick, West Warwick and Cranston to replace the Providence Street Bridge.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/RIDOT-Providence-Street-Bridge-Detour-08-16-24-300x225.jpg)
Rte. 295 Closure Begins Aug. 16
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
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 […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Cahoone Road Bridge, closed to traffic due to erosion from heavy rains in January. The bridge is scheduled for repair in 2026. A RIDOT van was parked on the opposite side, with three men working under it on Feb. 22, 2024.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Cahoone-Road-Bridge-2-300x225.jpeg)
Cahoone Road Bridge Closed, Grant-Funded Repair Coming in 2026
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 […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOT] RIDOT has begun Providence and Warwick Highway Aid patrols, rendering emergency service to motorists between Providence highways and the Airport Connector. Above, a traffic camera shot of Rte. 95 near Cowesett Road.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/RIDOT-Warwick-Highway-Aid-Rte.-95-Cowesett-Road-140x140.jpg)
RIDOT: Providence, Warwick Highway Aid Patrols Begin
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 […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Centerville Road work by RI Energy will replace a gas main ahead of a RIDOT paving project in 2024.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Centerville-Road-work-RI-Energy-140x140.jpg)
Centerville Road Work Prepping for 2024 Repaving
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 […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOT] Rte. 37 east will close Nov. 3-6 as a new bridge is set in place.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Rte.-37-East-Closing-Nov.3-detour-map-140x140.jpg)
RIDOT: Rte. 37 East Closing Nov. 3 – 6
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
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
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
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 […]
![[CREDIT: Mayor Frank Picozzi] Two water main breaks on Centerville Road (Rte. 117) closed traffic for the day Aug. 24. The first, pictured here, was at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Water-Main-Break-1-140x140.jpg)
Mayor Praises Quick Centerville Road Repair
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 […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOT] RIDOT will periodically close ramps during an Airport Connector paving project starting Tuesday night, July 5, 2022.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Airport-Connector-paving-closure-June-28-2022-140x140.png)
Airport Connector One Lane at Jefferson Boulevard Starting Friday
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. […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOT] Rte. I-295 Looking South at Rte. 37 Overpass Bridges. RIDOT is demolishing the bridges over I-295, Cranston Street & the Washington Secondary Bike Path for the Cranston Canyon Project, so the Rte. 37 traffic pattern is changing.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/RIDOT-Cranston-Canyon-Project-Rte.-37-traffic-pattern-2-140x140.jpg)
$25M Grant Funds Rte. 37 Phase 3 Improvements
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 […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOT] 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 Route 6 East at Route 10.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Rte.-610-Connector-RIDOT-140x140.jpg)
RIDOT: Rte. 6/10 Connector Inbound Closing June 9 – 12
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
RIDOT Starts Second Pontiac Bridge Slide
CRANSTON — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT)’s second bridge slide for the Pontiac Avenue Bridge, and resulting detours, start tonight, with all roads reopening 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOT] Replacing the Pontiac Bridge will require Rte. 37 exits to be closed during November.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Pontiac-Bridge-work-Rte.-37-west-140x140.jpg)
Rte. 37 Exits Closing During Pontiac Bridge Work
CRANSTON, RI — Starting Friday night, Nov. 11, RIDOT will begin sliding two bridge decks into place at the Pontiac Avenue interchange in Cranston, requiring some Rte. 37 exits to […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOT] RIDOT begins shifting Division Street Bridge traffic to a temporary bridge tonight in preparation for demolition of the 1967 bridge.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/RIDOT-Division-Street-Bridge-Project-140x140.jpg)
Division Street Bridge Fully Open Friday
EAST GREENWICH, RI — RIDOT announces Division Street Bridge over Route 4 in East Greenwich will fully open Friday, moving the $22.9 million project  closer to its anticipated completion this […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOT] The $22.9 million Division Street Bridge project will take one more bridge off the RhodeWorks list. Division Street Bridge carries Division Street over Route 4 in East Greenwich and accommodates 14,000 vehicles daily.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/division_street_bridge_hdr_01-140x140.jpg)
Division Street Bridge Partially Opens Friday
EAST GREENWICH, RI — RIDOT announces the Division Street Bridge on Rte. 4 will partially open Friday to eastbound traffic, allowing travel over the new bridge for the first time […]
![[COURTESY RIDOT] An Airport Connector West right lane closure will allow paving one day next week.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Airport-Connector-work-RIDOT-140x140.jpg)
RIDOT: Warwick Road Work Advisories
WARWICK, RI — RIDOT’w Warwick road work advisories warn of daytime alternating lane closures along Post Road and a possible right lane closure on the Airport Connector west this week. The […]
RIDOT Celebrates $12.9M Airport Connector Project
WARWICK, RI — Rhode Island Department of Transportation broke ground on the $12.9 million Airport Connector project in Warwick this morning, one of many large paving projects scheduled for 2022. […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOT] Rte. 95 Exit Renumbering starts Sunday, July 31. Exit numbers from the MA border in Pawtucket to the CT border in Hopkinton will be renumbered.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/RIDOT-Rte.-95-exit-renumbering-1-140x140.jpg)
RIDOT: Rte. 95 Exit Renumbering Starts July 31
Exit numbers on Rte. 95 from the MA border in Pawtucket to the CT border in Hopkinton will be renumbered starting Sunday, July 31, part of a federal program requiring Rte. […]
Airport Connector Paving, Closures Begin July 5
WARWICK, RI — Plan travel near the Airport wisely – starting Tuesday, July 5, Airport Connector paving will require periodic ramp closures. Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin […]
RIDOT: Rte. 295 Exit to Rte. 37 Closed Till Thursday
CRANSTON, RI — As part of its ongoing repair of a bridge joint on Rte. 37 East near the I-295 interchange in Cranston, RIDOT tomorrow will temporarily close Exit 3A […]
RIDOT Reducing Putnam Pike Bridge Lanes
SMITHFIELD — As part of its ongoing project to rehabilitate the Putnam Pike Bridge, which carries Route 44 over I-295 in Smithfield, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will […]
RIDOT: Left Lane of Rte. 37 East Closed
CRANSTON, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has closed the left lane of Rte. 37 East near the I-295 interchange in Cranston to repair a bridge joint […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOT] RIDOT continues the the $19.9 million Rte. 5 improvement project underway for the Rte. 5 corridor with near Knight Street in Warwick.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Rte.-5-South-RIDOT-work-140x140.jpg)
Rte. 5 Lane Shifts Delayed By Blizzard
WARWICK, RI — Rte. 5 lane shifts near Knight Street scheduled for Tuesday as part of reconstruction of the Pontiac Bridge over the Pawtuxet River have been delayed till Feb. […]
Division Street Bridge Lane Shifts Begin Tonight
WARWICK, RI  — Tonight, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift all lanes on Division Street onto a temporary bridge over Rte. 4, part of a $22.9 million […]
![[CREDIT: Buckeye Brook Coalition] Buckeye Brook, one of 17 Warwick waters on the DEM's Impaired Waters List, has the longest list of impairments among local water bodies.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Buckeye-Brook-Coalition-140x140.png)
RIDOT: Buckeye Brook Stormwater Basin Rehab Underway
WARWICK, RI — RIDOT is replacing two 1990s era stormwater management holding basins that discharge into Buckeye Brook, north of the Knights of Columbus Hall on Sandy Lane and Warwick Ave., […]
RIDOT Closing Rte. 95 South Exit 9 Tonight
EAST GREENWICH, RI — Tonight marks the third evening, but maybe not that last, that RIDOT will close the Rte. 95 South Exit 9 to Rte. 4 South in East […]
West Bay Road Work Alerts This Week
WARWICK, RI — RI DOT has a number of road work projects in effect this week in the West Bay area, including several impacting Warwick roads. Here are the details […]
RIDOT Paving Rte. 95 From Pawtucket to MA
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has begun milling and paving I-95 North in Pawtucket, from Exit 30 to the Massachusetts line. The work follows the replacement […]
![[CREDIT: Google Maps] Rte. 295 N lanes will shift starting Tuesday as RIDOT works to replace Greenville Ave. Bridge.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/RIDOT_Rte.-295-N-Greenville-Ave.-Bridge-140x140.jpg)
Rte. 295 N Lanes Shift Tuesday
JOHNSTON — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift lanes for I-295 North on Tuesday night, April 20, as it continues to replace the Greenville Avenue Bridge at […]
Rte. 37 Lane Shift Starts Tonight, Ends This Summer
WARWICK, RI — RIDOT will install a Rte. 37 lane shift on the right for westbound traffic starting Friday night, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m., part of a $3 million […]
