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Travel Advisory: Nighttime Closures to Resume for I-95 and I-295 Bridge Work in Warwick
Rhode Island Government
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July 10, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, July 10 - Starting Thursday night, July 17, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will resume nighttime closures on short sections of I-95 and I-295 in both directions for continued reconstruction of bridges that span...
Travel Advisory: Nighttime Closures to Resume for I-95 and I-295 Bridge Work in Warwick
Rhode Island Government
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July 10, 2025
Starting Thursday night, July 17, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will resume nighttime closures on short sections of I-95 and I-295 in both directions for continued reconstruction of bridges that span these highways along...
Governor McKee, Office of Energy Resources and Department of Environmental Management Award Agricultural Energy Grants to 23 Rhode Island Farms
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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July 8, 2025
Published on Tuesday, July 08, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER), and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have awarded more than $400,000 in funding to support 23...
Travel Advisory: RIDOT Testing Paddles on I-195 East to Help Merging Traffic
Rhode Island Government
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July 9, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, July 9 - Starting, Friday night July 11, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will install traffic paddles along a section of I-195 East in Providence as part of a pilot to help traffic merge more efficiently. They...
Travel Advisory: RIDOT Testing Paddles on I-195 East to Help Merging Traffic
Rhode Island Government
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July 9, 2025
Starting, Friday night July 11, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will install traffic paddles along a section of I-195 East in Providence as part of a pilot to help traffic merge more efficiently. They will be located along a...
RIDOH Recommends Closing the Swimming Area at City Park and Conimicut Point Beach
Rhode Island Government
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July 10, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, July 10 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at City Park and Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality...
RIDOH Recommends Closing the Swimming Area at City Park and Conimicut Point Beach
Rhode Island Government
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July 10, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at City Park and Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The...
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Shift and Narrow Lanes on Sections of I-95 and Route 10 Between Warwick and Providence
Rhode Island Government
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July 7, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, July 7 - On Thursday night, July 10, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will begin making numerous minor traffic changes as part of the ongoing I-95 15 Bridges project, affecting different sections of I-95 and Route...
Travel Advisory: Route 99 South Lane Split Begins July 11
Rhode Island Government
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July 7, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, July 7 - On Friday night, July 11, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will change the traffic pattern on Route 99 South where it passes over Route 146 in North Smithfield. RIDOT is doing phased bridge preservation...
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Shift and Narrow Lanes on Sections of I-95 and Route 10 Between Warwick and Providence
Rhode Island Government
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July 7, 2025
On Thursday night, July 10, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will begin making numerous minor traffic changes as part of the ongoing I-95 15 Bridges project, affecting different sections of I-95 and Route 10 between Warwick and...
Travel Advisory: Route 99 South Lane Split Begins July 11
Rhode Island Government
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July 7, 2025
On Friday night, July 11, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will change the traffic pattern on Route 99 South where it passes over Route 146 in North Smithfield. RIDOT is doing phased bridge preservation and needs to work on...
Travel Advisory: RIDOT shifting lane split on Route 37 West in Cranston
Rhode Island Government
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July 3, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, July 3 - As part of its ongoing Cranston Canyon/Route 37 Bridges project, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) on Sunday night, July 6, will make an adjustment to the current traffic pattern on a section of Route 37...
Travel Advisory: RIDOT Closing Two Bridges in Foster for Reconstruction Starting July 11
Rhode Island Government
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July 1, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, July 1 - Starting, Friday night, July 11 the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin work on the first of two bridges along rural roads in Foster. Both bridges will be closed for approximately 90 days while they...
Travel Advisory: RIDOT Closing Two Bridges in Foster for Reconstruction Starting July 11
Rhode Island Government
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July 1, 2025
Starting, Friday night, July 11 the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin work on the first of two bridges along rural roads in Foster. Both bridges will be closed for approximately 90 days while they are demolished and...
Travel Advisory: Temporary Closure of Maple Valley Road Bridge in Coventry Scheduled to Begin July 7
Rhode Island Government
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June 25, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, June 25 - Beginning, Monday morning, July 7, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to temporarily close the Maple Valley Road Bridge in Coventry. During its closure, RIDOT will use accelerated bridge...
Travel Advisory: Temporary Closure of Maple Valley Road Bridge in Coventry Scheduled to Begin July 7
Rhode Island Government
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June 25, 2025
Beginning, Monday morning, July 7, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to temporarily close the Maple Valley Road Bridge in Coventry. During its closure, RIDOT will use accelerated bridge construction methods to...
Red, White, and a Whole Lotta Blue - Buy Your State Beach Parking Pass Before the 4th
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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June 30, 2025
Published on Monday, June 30, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – With the Fourth of July weekend just around the corner, Rhode Island’s beautiful state beaches are gearing up for a wave of visitors. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM)...
Travel Advisory: Lanes Narrowed on Brief Span of I-95 in Providence
Rhode Island Government
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June 20, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, June 20 - As part of the I-95 15 Bridges Project, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will need to narrow lanes on a short part of I-95 north and southbound in Providence starting Friday, June 27, 2025. The lanes...
Travel Advisory: Lanes Narrowed on Brief Span of I-95 in Providence
Rhode Island Government
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June 20, 2025
As part of the I-95 15 Bridges Project, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will need to narrow lanes on a short part of I-95 north and southbound in Providence starting Friday, June 27, 2025. The lanes between approximately...
RIDOH Recommends Reopening the Swimming Area at Oakland Beach
Rhode Island Government
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June 26, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, June 26 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at Oakland Beach for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water...