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DOT TRAFFIC REPORT

01:00 AM EDT on Sunday, August 10, 2008

 All RIDOT construction and

maintenance activities are conducted

as weather allows.

Interstate Highways

Weekend restriction

Providence: Route 195 westbound between Exit 2 ( South Main Street) and Route 95, right lane closed and Wickenden Street on-ramp closed early Saturday, 2 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Overnight restriction

Providence: Route 195 westbound on the Washington Bridge, lanes closed for bridge joint replacement, Monday-Thursday nights, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Cumberland: Route 295 northbound, between Exit 10 (Route 122, Mendon Road) and the Massachusetts state line, various lane closures Monday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Continuing restriction

Pawtucket: Route 95 between Exits 27 (George Street) and 28 (School Street) posted for use only by vehicles of less than 18 tons. Detours required for heavier vehicles.

Nearby construction

Massachusetts: Route 295 northbound and southbound between the Rhode Island State Line and Route 95 is being resurfaced. Motorists should be prepared for lane closures in this area.

Metropolitan Providence

Continuing restriction

East Providence: North Broadway bridges at Roger Williams Avenue (over Ten Mile River), bridges posted at seven tons. Heavier vehicles required to use detour.

Providence/East Providence: Henderson Bridge (Red Bridge) eastbound, exit closed to Massasoit Avenue southbound. Detour using exit for Massasoit Avenue northbound.

Providence: Brown Street, between Angell Street and Waterman Street, closed to through traffic through Sept. 1 for construction, according to the City of Providence.

Providence: Westminster Street, between Exchange Street and Dorrance Street, lane closed weekdays 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. through October for building construction.

West Bay

Weekday restriction

Coventry: Road paving with lane closure following sewer construction on Tiogue Avenue, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

West Greenwich: Nooseneck Hill Road (Route 3) from Route 102 to Weaver Road, alternating lane closures for paving and striping, Tuesday and Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Continuing restriction

East Greenwich-North Kingstown: Frenchtown Road (Route 402) over Route 4, bridge closed for repairs, detour in place.

South County

Weekday restriction

Charlestown: Shannock Road over the Pawcatuck River, lane closed Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., for bridge inspection.

Exeter: Exeter Road, between Route 2 (South County Trail) and Lafayette Road, lane closed Monday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., for paving and striping.

Richmond: Route 138 (Kingstown Road), between Route 112 (Richmond Townhouse Road) and Route 95, lane closed Thursday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., for paving and striping.

South Kingstown: Ministerial Road (Route 110) between Route 138 (Kingstown Road) and Darlene Drive, lane closed Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., for paving and striping.

Continuing Restriction

Exeter: Austin Farm Road over Route 95, one lane of alternating traffic for rural bridge repair.

Northern R.I. and Blackstone Valley

Weekend restriction

Lincoln: Route 146 southbound, between Route 116 (George Washington Highway) and Breakneck Hill Road, right lane closed for drainage inspection, early Saturday, 4 a.m. to 12 noon.

Overnight restriction

North Smithfield: Route 146 northbound, between the Route 146A (Eddie Dowling Highway) split and Woonsocket Hill Road, bridge, left lane closed for guardrail installation, Monday-Thursday nights, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Weekday restriction

Scituate: Scituate Avenue (Route 12), at the Gainer Dam, between North Road (Route 116) and Howard Avenue, one lane closed weekdays 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for Providence Water Supply Board masonry work under way at the Gainer Dam.

Woonsocket: Truman Drive, between Bernon Street and Clinton Street, lane closed for inspection of the Court Street bridge Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Continuing restrictions

North Smithfield: School Street bridge over Route 146 closed to traffic, with a detour in place.

North Smithfield: Route 146 southbound under Great Road, one lane closed for bridge rehabilitation.

East Bay

Weekday restriction

Newport/Jamestown: Pell Newport Bridge (Route 138) eastbound and westbound between Newport and Jamestown, lane closed weekdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for RITBA deck repair.

Continuing restriction

Portsmouth-Tiverton: Sakonnet Bridge (Route 24) posted for use by vehicles under 18 tons. Heavier vehicles must use alternate routes. The bridge is safe for passenger vehicles.

 For late breaking roadwork from the DOT, as well as other helpful information for commuters, see Hit the Road on projocars.com.