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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...
Travel Advisory: Ramp from Route 113 East to I-95 North in Warwick to Temporarily Close on May 2
Rhode Island Government
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April 25, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, April 25 - Starting on Friday night, May 2, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to close the on-ramp from Route 113 East (East Avenue) to I-95 North in Warwick as part of an ongoing bridge replacement...
Travel Advisory Reminder: Extended Weekend Lane Closures Begin May 1 on Route 1 at Route 138 in North Kingstown
Rhode Island Government
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April 24, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, April 24 - Traffic delays expected The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that in one week, starting Thursday night, May 1, at 9 p.m. it will begin the first of two consecutive extended weekend...
Travel Advisory: Ramp from Route 113 East to I-95 North in Warwick to Temporarily Close on May 2
Rhode Island Government
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April 25, 2025
Starting on Friday night, May 2, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to close the on-ramp from Route 113 East (East Avenue) to I-95 North in Warwick as part of an ongoing bridge replacement project. The ramp will be...
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Reduce Travel Lanes on a Portion of Route 10 in Cranston
Rhode Island Government
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April 23, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, April 23 - On Friday night, April 25 at 9 p.m., the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will reduce the number of lanes on Route 10 in Cranston from two lanes to one lane in each direction, from the I-95 ramps to Park...
Travel Advisory Reminder: Extended Weekend Lane Closures Begin May 1 on Route 1 at Route 138 in North Kingstown
Rhode Island Government
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April 24, 2025
Traffic delays expected The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that in one week, starting Thursday night, May 1, at 9 p.m. it will begin the first of two consecutive extended weekend lane closures on Route 1...
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Reduce Travel Lanes on a Portion of Route 10 in Cranston
Rhode Island Government
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April 23, 2025
On Friday night, April 25 at 9 p.m., the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will reduce the number of lanes on Route 10 in Cranston from two lanes to one lane in each direction, from the I-95 ramps to Park Avenue. All ramps and exits...
Travel Advisory: Extended Weekend Lane Closures Begin May 1 on Route 1 at Route 138 in North Kingstown
Rhode Island Government
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April 21, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, April 21 - Traffic delays expected Starting Thursday night, May 1, at 9 p.m. the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin the first of two consecutive extended weekend lane closures on Route 1 at the Route 138...
Beach More, Wait Less – Buy Your State Beach Parking Pass Now
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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April 22, 2025
Published on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) encourages you to purchase your 2025 state beach season parking passes now. DEM starts online sales of these passes annually in...
Travel Advisory: Extended Weekend Lane Closures Begin May 1 on Route 1 at Route 138 in North Kingstown
Rhode Island Government
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April 21, 2025
Traffic delays expected Starting Thursday night, May 1, at 9 p.m. the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin the first of two consecutive extended weekend lane closures on Route 1 at the Route 138 interchange in North...
Travel Advisory: New Ramp Opening Tomorrow Morning on Route 1 at Route 138 in North Kingstown
Rhode Island Government
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April 18, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, April 18 - The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will need to temporarily close two ramps within the Route 1 and Route 138 interchange in North Kingstown on Friday night, April 18 at 9 p.m. prior to opening a new one...
Travel Advisory: New Ramp Opening Tomorrow Morning on Route 1 at Route 138 in North Kingstown
Rhode Island Government
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April 18, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will need to temporarily close two ramps within the Route 1 and Route 138 interchange in North Kingstown on Friday night, April 18 at 9 p.m. prior to opening a new one on Saturday morning,...
Travel Advisory: RIDOT Closes Laurel Street Bridge in Hopkinton
Rhode Island Government
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April 15, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, April 15 - The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has closed the Laurel Street Bridge in Hopkinton out of an abundance of caution after a routine inspection detected more deterioration than was anticipated based on the...
Travel Advisory: RIDOT Closes Laurel Street Bridge in Hopkinton
Rhode Island Government
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April 16, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has closed the Laurel Street Bridge in Hopkinton out of an abundance of caution after a routine inspection conducted April 15, detected more deterioration than was anticipated based on the last...
Travel Advisory Update: Route 146 South Lane Shift onto New Flyover Bridge Set for April 17
Rhode Island Government
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April 14, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, April 14 - On Thursday night, April 17, as part of improvements to Route 146 in North Smithfield, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift traffic to provide one lane southbound on the new flyover bridge at...
Travel Advisory Update: Route 146 South Lane Shift onto New Flyover Bridge Set for April 17
Rhode Island Government
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April 14, 2025
On Thursday night, April 17, as part of improvements to Route 146 in North Smithfield, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift traffic to provide one lane southbound on the new flyover bridge at the Sayles Hill Road...
2025 Beach Monitoring Season begins May 27th!
Rhode Island Government
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May 8, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, May 8 - 2025 Beach Monitoring Season begins May 27th!
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Shift Lanes at the I-95 and Route 4 Northbound Merge in Warwick
Rhode Island Government
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April 9, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, April 9 - On Friday night, April 11, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will shift all travel lanes to the right for road work where I-95 North and Route 4 North merge in Warwick. The change is necessary as work...