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Lane splits in Providence still top R.I. DOT traffic forecast

7:00 AM Mon, Oct 12, 2009 |
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The two lane splits on Route 95 in downtown Providence that began last week are still the big news in the Rhode Island Department of Transportation's weekly traffic report.

New Traffic Patterns
Providence: I-95 SB, after Exit 21 (Atwells Ave.), there is a new traffic pattern with two lane splits:
• Split 1: At the Broad Street overpass, with two lanes to the left for I-95 SB and two lanes to the right for Exit 20 and I-195 EB. Hospital traffic should stay left to continue on I-95 SB. For one week, there will be one less lane on I-95 SB. Expect heavy congestion at rush hour.
• Split 2: At the Point Street overpass, one lane to the left and two lanes to the right of the split. All lanes continue on I-95 SB but motorists must move into the right lane to access the hospital complex at Exit 19 (Eddy St.).

The lane splits will be removed by the end of the year. Additional changes in this traffic pattern will be announced in advance.

Another split

Providence: I-95 NB, after Exit 19 (I-195), a new traffic pattern is in place. All lanes shift to the left, and then split with two lanes to the left and one lane to the right of the split. All lanes continue on I-95 NB but motorists must stay right to access Exit 21 (Broadway). The pattern will be in place until late October/early November.

Weekend work
Cranston/Providence: I-95 NB & SB near Exit 16 (Rte. 10), including ramps to and from Rte. 10 and I-95, possible shoulder closures for bridge inspection, Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Overnight
Hopkinton/Richmond: I-95 NB and SB, from Connecticut state line to Exit 1 (Rte. 3), possible left lane closures for guardrail work, Tuesday-Thursday nights from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Providence: I-95 NB from Exit 19 (I-195) to Exit 22 (Downtown), alternating lane closures for construction, Tuesday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Providence: I-95 SB from Exit 21 (Atwells Ave.) to Exit 19 (Eddy St.), alternating lane closures for construction, Tuesday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Providence: I-195 WB from Exit 3 (Gano St.) to I-95 North, alternating lane closures for construction, Tuesday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Weekday
Hopkinton/Richmond: I-95 NB and SB from Connecticut state line to Exit 3 (Rte. 138), expect shoulder closures due to guardrail work, Tuesday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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

West Greenwich: I-95 NB & SB between Exit 5 (Rte. 102) and Exit 6 (Rte. 3), motorists will find a new traffic pattern with two narrowed lanes in each direction split on either side of a temporary barrier. Oversized vehicles use Rte. 3 to detour.

Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions

Weekend
Cranston: Rte. 10 NB & SB, from Elmwood Ave. to I-95, possible shoulder closures for bridge inspection, Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Warwick: Rte. 37 EB & WB, from Exit 5 (Post Rd.) to Exit 4 (I-95), possible shoulder closures for bridge inspection, Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Weekday

Bristol/Portsmouth: Rte. 114 on the Mt. Hope Bridge, one lane of alternating traffic for bridge work by the R.I. Turnpike & Bridge Authority, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Newport/Jamestown: Rte. 138 EB and WB on the Pell (Newport) Bridge, various single-lane closures for bridge deck repair by the R.I. Turnpike & Bridge Authority, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

North Smithfield: Rte. 146 NB, at the Forestdale exit, left lane closed for construction, Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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

Regional Restrictions

Metropolitan Providence

Weekend
Cranston: Rte. 10 NB & SB, from Elmwood Ave. to I-95, possible shoulder closures for bridge inspection, Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Overnight
Johnston: Hartford Ave. (Rte. 6A) from Atwood Ave. (Rte. 5) to Old Pocasset Lane, various right lane closures for construction, Monday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Providence: Atwells Ave., from Valley St. to Harris Ave., road closed for paving, Tuesday & Wednesday nights from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Follow detour using Eagle St., Valley St., Newark Ave., and Academy Ave.

Weekday
Cranston/Warwick: Warwick Ave. (Rte. 117), between Park Ave. and Post Rd. Montebello Rd. to Coronado Rd., alternating lane closures for paving, Tuesday-Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Providence: Dean St., from Atwells Ave. to Broadway, road closed for sidewalk construction, Tuesday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. NB traffic detour using Broadway, Service Road No. 8 and Atwells Ave. SB traffic detour using Atwells Ave., De Pasquale Ave. and Broadway. Road will be open SB only from 7-9 a.m.

Providence: Atwells Ave. EB & WB, from Valley St. to Harris Ave., right lane closed for sidewalk construction, Tuesday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Continuing

Providence: The City of Providence has scheduled numerous resurfacing and reconstruction projects this fall. Visit www.providenceri.com/publicworks/road_closings.php for detailed information on all road and lane closure information in Providence.

Providence: Exchange St. at the Amtrak Station closed to through traffic weekdays for building construction.

East Bay

Weekday
Bristol/Portsmouth: Rte. 114 on the Mt. Hope Bridge, one lane of alternating traffic for bridge work by the R.I. Turnpike & Bridge Authority, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Continuing
Barrington: Access to Mathewson Road from Rte. 114 (County Road) at the Barrington Bridge will be closed until late 2009 for construction of a retaining wall for the new bridge. Motorists should follow detour using Rumstick Road and Jennys Lane.

Newport County

Overnight & Daytime
Middletown: West Main Rd. (Rte. 114) from Coddington Highway to John Kesson Lane, possible lane closures due to sidewalk and curbing reconstruction, Sunday nights, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.; Monday-Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. and Monday-Friday daytime work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. No work scheduled on October 12.

Weekday
Middletown/Newport: Memorial Blvd., from Aquidneck Ave. to Bellevue Ave., alternating lane closures for paving, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Newport/Jamestown: Rte. 138 EB and WB on the Pell (Newport) Bridge, various single-lane closures for bridge deck repair by the R.I. Turnpike & Bridge Authority, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Portsmouth/Bristol: Rte. 114 on the Mt. Hope Bridge, one lane of alternating traffic for bridge work by the R.I. Turnpike & Bridge Authority, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Portsmouth: Bristol Ferry Rd. (Rte. 114) from the Mt. Hope Bridge to West Main Rd., possible right lane closures due to sidewalk and curbing reconstruction, Tuesday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

Northern RI and Blackstone Valley

Weekday
North Smithfield: Rte. 146 NB, at the Forestdale exit, left lane closed for construction, Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Smithfield: Rte. 44 (Putnam Pike) from Austin Ave. to West Greenville Rd., various lane closures for resurfacing, Tuesday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Continuing
Cumberland: Rte. 120 (Nate Whipple Highway) from Rte. 114 (Diamond Hill Rd.) to Rte. 122 (Mendon Rd.), one lane of alternating traffic due to resurfacing, Tuesday-Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Lincoln: Wilbur Ave., one lane of alternating traffic on the bridge over Rte. 146.

North Smithfield: School St. Bridge over Rte. 146 closed to traffic, with a detour in place.

South County

Overnight
Narragansett/South Kingstown: Rte. 108, from South Pier Rd. in Narragansett to MacArthur Blvd. in South Kingstown, various lane closures for median removal, Tuesday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Westerly: Rte. 1 NB & SB from Bellaire St. to just east of Robin Hollow Lane, various lane closures for resurfacing, Monday-Thursday nights from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Weekday
Narragansett: Narragansett Ave. (Rte. 1, 1A) , from Caswell St. to Beach St., alternating lane closures for paving, Tuesday & Wednesday from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Also, work on Beach St., from Narragansett Ave. to the Dunes Club, alternating lane closures for paving, Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Narragansett: Rte. 108, south of Route 1 at the Dillion Rotary, possible lane closures for construction. Lane or shoulder closures possible in the rotary itself, Tuesday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Richmond: Rte. 138 EB and WB, from Richmond Townhouse Rd. (Rte. 112) to Beaver River Rd. various lane restrictions for resurfacing, Tuesday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

South Kingstown: Main St., from Columbia St. to High St., various lane closures for crosswalk installation, Tuesday-Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Continuing
Hopkinton/Richmond: Bridge St. over the Wood River, closed to traffic due to bridge condition, detour in place.

West Bay

Weekend
Warwick: Rte. 37 EB & WB, from Exit 5 (Post Rd.) to Exit 4 (I-95), possible shoulder closures for bridge inspection, Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Overnight
Warwick: Post Rd. (Rte. 1), between Montebello Rd. to Coronado Rd., expect lane closures due to Warwick Intermodal Station construction, Monday-Thursday nights from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Weekday
Warwick/Cranston: Warwick Ave. (Rte. 117), between Post Rd. and Park Ave., alternating lane closures for paving, Tuesday-Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Continuing
West Greenwich: Weaver Hill Rd. at I-95 overpass near Rte. 3, temporary lane closures possible, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., for bridge rehabilitation.

West Warwick: Providence St. (Rte. 33) from Legion Way to Elm St., lanes closed for cold planing and resurfacing, Tuesday- Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Detour in place for Providence St. EB only. Lane restrictions also possible on Legion Way, from Main St. to Providence St., due to sidewalk construction.

Detour and construction maps available online.


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