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Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Begin Paving Route 7 in Smithfield and North Providence
Rhode Island Government
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May 22, 2025
Daytime and evening lane closures planned Beginning next week, on Tuesday night, May 27, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin paving operations on a section of Route 7 (Douglas Pike) in Smithfield. The work is part of a...
Travel Advisory: Lane Shift Planned for Breakneck Hill Road at Route 146 in Lincoln
Rhode Island Government
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May 22, 2025
Tomorrow night, Friday, May 23, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to shift the travel lanes on the Breakneck Hill Road Bridge to the newly constructed side of the structure. The bridge carries Breakneck Hill Road...
Travel Advisory Reminder: RIDOT to Temporarily Close Devil's Foot Road Bridge in North Kingstown for Bridge Rehabilitation
Rhode Island Government
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May 15, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, May 15 - The Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that tomorrow, Friday, May 16 at 9 p.m., it is scheduled to temporarily close the Devil's Foot Road Bridge, located between School Street and the...
Travel Advisory Reminder: RIDOT to Temporarily Close Devil's Foot Road Bridge in North Kingstown for Bridge Rehabilitation
Rhode Island Government
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May 15, 2025
The Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that tomorrow, Friday, May 16 at 9 p.m., it is scheduled to temporarily close the Devil's Foot Road Bridge, located between School Street and the Davisville Road/Old Baptist...
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Shift Travel Lanes on I-95 at Route 10 in Cranston
Rhode Island Government
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May 13, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, May 13 - On Friday night, May 16, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will shift all travel lanes on I-95 North and South to the right, at the Route 10 interchange in Cranston. The change is related to the ongoing I-95...
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Shift Travel Lanes on I-95 at Route 10 in Cranston
Rhode Island Government
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May 13, 2025
On Friday night, May 16, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will shift all travel lanes on I-95 North and South to the right, at the Route 10 interchange in Cranston. The change is related to the ongoing I-95 15 Bridges project and...
Travel Advisory: Route 113 Traffic Shift in Warwick Scheduled for May 16
Rhode Island Government
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May 12, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, May 12 - Starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 16, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to shift all travel lanes on Route 113 (East Avenue) where it passes over I-95 and I-295 in Warwick. The travel lanes –...
Travel Advisory: Route 113 Traffic Shift in Warwick Scheduled for May 16
Rhode Island Government
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May 12, 2025
Starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 16, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to shift all travel lanes on Route 113 (East Avenue) where it passes over I-95 and I-295 in Warwick. The travel lanes – one in each direction...
Travel Advisory: Weekday Closures of School Street in Lincoln Begin May 19
Rhode Island Government
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May 6, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, May 6 - As part of ongoing improvements to School Street in Lincoln, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close School Street, from Old River Road (Route 126) to Main Street in Albion, weekdays from...
Travel Advisory: Nightly Closures Scheduled this Week for Bridge Work on Diamond Hill Road in Cumberland
Rhode Island Government
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May 6, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, May 6 - The Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to temporarily close a short section of Diamond Hill Road (Route 114) at the Newell Bridge, close to the intersection with Nate Whipple Highway, on Tuesday,...
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Close the West River Street Bridge in Providence for Two Days for Final Paving
Rhode Island Government
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May 5, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, May 5 - The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the West River Street Bridge, located between Branch Avenue and Charles Street in Providence, for two days this month for final paving following...
Travel Advisory Reminder: Second Extended Weekend Lane Closures on Route 1 at Route 138 in North Kingstown Begin May 8
Rhode Island Government
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May 5, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, May 5 - The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that starting Thursday night, May 8, at 9 p.m. it will begin the second of two consecutive extended weekend lane closures on Route 1 at the Route...
Rhode Island-based Jobs Rose by 700 from January; February Unemployment Rate increases to 4.7 Percent
Department of Labor and Training Rhode Island
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March 27, 2025
Published on Thursday, March 27, 2025 CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses rose by 700 in February as the state’s unemployment rate increased to 4.7 percent. Over the year, jobs were up 5,600 from February 2024, and the unemployment...
Travel Advisory: Nightly Closures Scheduled this Week for Bridge Work on Diamond Hill Road in Cumberland
Rhode Island Government
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May 6, 2025
The Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to temporarily close a short section of Diamond Hill Road (Route 114) at the Newell Bridge, close to the intersection with Nate Whipple Highway, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday...
Travel Advisory: Weekday Closures of School Street in Lincoln Begin May 19
Rhode Island Government
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May 6, 2025
As part of ongoing improvements to School Street in Lincoln, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close School Street, from Old River Road (Route 126) to Main Street in Albion, weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m....
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Close the West River Street Bridge in Providence for Two Days for Final Paving
Rhode Island Government
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May 5, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the West River Street Bridge, located between Branch Avenue and Charles Street in Providence, for two days this month for final paving following rehabilitation work on...
Travel Advisory Reminder: Second Extended Weekend Lane Closures on Route 1 at Route 138 in North Kingstown Begin May 8
Rhode Island Government
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May 5, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that starting Thursday night, May 8, at 9 p.m. it will begin the second of two consecutive extended weekend lane closures on Route 1 at the Route 138 interchange in North...
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Temporarily Close Devil's Foot Road Bridge in North Kingstown for Bridge Rehabilitation
Rhode Island Government
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May 5, 2025
On Friday night, May 16 at 9 p.m., the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to temporarily close the Devil's Foot Road Bridge, located between School Street and the Davisville Road/Old Baptist Road intersection in North...
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Temporarily Close Devil's Foot Road Bridge in North Kingstown for Bridge Rehabilitation
Rhode Island Government
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May 2, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, May 2 - On Friday night, May 16 at 9 p.m., the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to temporarily close the Devil's Foot Road Bridge, located between School Street and the Davisville Road/Old Baptist Road...
Wave Hello to State Beach Season
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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May 21, 2025
Published on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – Memorial Day weekend kicks off state beach season with all state beaches, with the exception of Roger Wheeler, open daily with lifeguards, beach staff, concessions, and restrooms starting...