Last Iway segment tops RI DOT weekly traffic forecast
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Get the 7 to 7 on your mobile at www.projo.com. Twitter: projo | RSS | Email alerts The opening of the last segment of the much-touted Iway, from Route 195 West to Route 95 North, as well as of a pair of new Point Street off-ramps, are set to be the high points of a busy week for highway construction in Rhode Island. Several other changes are planned as well. Traffic Pattern Changes Providence: RIDOT will open a new ramp from I-195 West to I-95 North, permanently closing old I-195, on Thursday morning. Access will be allowed to Exit 2 (South Main Street.). New ramp to Exit 1A (Point St.) also opening on Thursday. See www.dot.ri.gov for more information. Providence: RIDOT will open another new Point Street ramp, Exit 20 from I-95 North, on Tuesday. This ramp, about ¼ mile after Exit 19 (I-195), provides increased access to the Jewelry District, Downcity and the hospitals area. Providence: I-95 SB, after Exit 21 (Atwells Ave.): there is a new traffic pattern with two lane splits. 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 removed on Thursday. Overnight Providence: I-95 NB from Exit 19 (I-195) to Exit 22 (Downtown), alternating lane closures for construction, Sunday-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, Sunday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Providence: I-195 WB, on ramp to I-95 SB, right lane closed for electrical work, Monday night from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Providence: I-195 WB from Exit 3 (Gano St.) to I-95 North, alternating lane closures for construction, Sunday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Weekday Continuing West Greenwich: I-95 NB & SB between Exit 5 (Rte. 102) and Exit 6 (Rte. 3), motorists will find a new traffic pattern featuring two narrowed lanes in each direct that are split on either side of a temporary barrier. Oversized vehicles will be detoured to use Rte. 3. Other Limited Access Highway Restrictions Overnight 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. Continuing Regional Restrictions Metropolitan Providence Overnight Weekday Providence: Atwells Ave. EB & WB, from Valley St. to Harris Ave., right lane closed for sidewalk construction, Monday-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 Continuing Newport County Overnight & Daytime Weekday 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, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Continuing Northern RI and Blackstone Valley Weekday Smithfield: Rte. 44 (Putnam Pike) from Austin Ave. to West Greenville Rd., various lane closures for resurfacing, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 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 Weekday Richmond: Rte. 138 EB and WB, from Richmond Townhouse Rd. (Rte. 112) to Beaver River Rd. various lane restrictions for resurfacing, Monday-Saturday, 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. South Kingstown: Main St., from Columbia St. to High St., various lane closures for crosswalk installation, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Westerly: Rte. 91 (Oak St./Westerly-Bradford Rd.) from Spuchy Dr. to State Highway Garage, various lane closures for construction, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Westerly: High St., from Rte. 3 (Nooseneck Hill Rd.) to Potter Hill Rd., alternating lane closures for paving, Monday from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Continuing West Bay Weekday Continuing West Warwick: Providence St. (Rte. 33) from Legion Way to Elm St., lanes closed for cold planing and resurfacing, Monday- 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 & Construction Maps available online at www.dot.ri.gov/travelri/detourmaps.asp 
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I can't exactly figure out the patterns intended but if there are only two effective lanes for through traffic (traffic that does not wish to interface with Providence) and they have to shift lanes once or twice as, say, they make their way from Massachusetts I95 to I95 south of Providence I fear a minor disaster. As engineers remind us the "throttle points" are what determines the average speed of the transit. As you come from Pawtucket and head to Warwick there used to be a minimum of three effective lanes for through traffic. Has it been reduced to two?
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