RI DOT: Changes are coming to ongoing projects in Lincoln and Warwick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 9, 2026

 

 

 

 

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Good afternoon

 

This Sunday night, January 11, for approximately two weeks, motorists can expect brief overnight highway closures (rolling roadblocks) along Route 146 near Exit 4 (Twin River Road) in Lincoln while we set steel beams at the Twin River Road Bridge. Next Friday night, January 16, we need to close the on-ramp from Jefferson Boulevard to I-95 South in Warwick. It will remain closed through next summer while we replace the bridge carrying I-95 over Jefferson Boulevard.

 

 

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Bridge Group 18C_R – Frenchtown, East Greenwich/ North Kingstown 

 

 

Tonight, Friday, January 9, as we’re nearing completion of Phase 1 of this project, we’re scheduled to set steel beams at the Frenchtown Road Bridge. This will require a right lane closure on Route 403 East, from the Route 4 interchange to Exit 2, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Next week our crews will place concrete at the Frenchtown Road Bridge for miscellaneous parapets and approach slabs, drill for micropile foundations at the South County Trail Bridge and start rebar installation at the Devil’s Foot Road Bridge.

 

 

 

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I-95 15 Bridges, Providence/Cranston/Warwick

 

 

Next Friday night, January 16, we’re scheduled to close the ramp from Jefferson Boulevard to I-95 South. This will allow us to create a work zone to replace the bridge carrying I-95 over Jefferson Boulevard. While we restripe and shift traffic towards the median to ready for the ramp closure, motorists can expect alternating lane closures on I-95, from Route 37 to Thurbers Avenue, on Friday night, January 16, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Once the ramp is closed, traffic will follow the signed detour via the Airport Connector through spring 2027.

 

Other work at this project next week includes removing the existing median barrier, relocating the temporary barrier to create a work zone for the West Elmwood Bridge, and raising the drainage structures on I-95 North and South in the vicinity of Jefferson Boulevard. Alternating lane closures are scheduled along I-95 North and South, from Route 37 to Thurbers Avenue, Sunday-Thursday nights, January 11-15, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

 

 

 

 

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Route 37 Improvements, Cranston/Warwick

 

Bridge Group 51C: I-295 to Pontiac Avenue and from Amtrak to Post Road

 

 

Next week at this project, we are scheduled to install precast concrete abutments and precast concrete beams. This requires the closures of Route 5 (Oaklawn Avenue), from Brayton Avenue to Sherman Avenue, Sunday-Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., and alternating lanes on Route 37, from Glen Hills Drive to I-295, Sunday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Demolition shielding installation will also involve the closures of Route 2 (New London Avenue), from Sockanosset Cross Road to Howard Avenue, Monday-Thursday nights from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., and alternating lanes to install temporary lighting on Route 37, from Glen Hills Drive to Power Road, Monday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Motorists can also expect alternating lane closures in a moving operation for striping along Route 37, from I-295 to Glen Hills Drive, New London Avenue to Power Road, and from Jefferson Boulevard to Post Road, Tuesday or Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

On Friday night, January 16, we are scheduled to install a new traffic pattern at the Route 37 and New London Avenue (Route 2) intersection for the start of bridge demolition. This will require the closures of Route 2, from Sockanosset Cross Road to Howard Avenue, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., and alternating lanes along Route 37, from Glen Hills Drive to Power Road, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. In case of rain, the operation will take place on Saturday night, January 17. Please follow signed detours during all closures.

 

 

 

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Route 146 Bridges, Lincoln

 

 

Starting Sunday night, January 11, for approximately two weeks, we will begin a series of brief overnight highway closures/rolling roadblocks of approximately 15 minutes or less along Route 146 near Exit 4 (Twin River Road) in Lincoln for steel beam placement as part of the Twin River Road Bridge replacement over Route 146. We have already replaced the Breakneck Hill Road Bridge, also in Lincoln, as part of this project.

As the steel beams are being placed, Sunday-Thursday nights from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., traffic will be reduced to a very slow speed a few miles prior to the bridge on Route 146. We’ll also have alternating one-way traffic within the work zone along Twin River Road during this operation.

 

 

 

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Route 146 Reconstruction Project, Lincoln/North Smithfield

 

 

Next week, we expect to open the ramp from Route 146 South to Route 146A North on Wednesday (weather permitting.) Road construction will require the closures of the west side of Sayles Hill Road, from Route 146 to Iron Mine Hill Road, the east side of Sayles Hill Road, from Route 99 to Route 146, and alternating lane closures on both directions of Route 146, from Exit 10 (Route 146A) to the Massachusetts line, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please follow signed detours during all closures.

 

 

 

 

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Warwick Corridor Project

 

 

Over the next few weeks at this project, weather permitting, our crews are scheduled to start building the infiltration basin adjacent to the I-95 North ramp from Route 113 (Main Avenue) East. Its purpose is to redirect stormwater runoff to soak into the ground. They also expect to install waterproofing membrane then pave the decks at both bridges over I-295 and I-95. Additionally, crews will continue to place the approach sidewalks and install guardrail along East Avenue at the I-295 overpasses. No traffic impacts are expected. 

 

 

 

 

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Construction-related activities continue on the Washington Bridge Rebuild project, with design, soil sampling, geographic surveying, permit applications, and the ordering of materials. Over the next two weeks, crews using boring equipment will be operating from barges on the water.

 

Weather permitting, we are scheduled to close up to two lanes for continued bridge preventative maintenance activities on I-195 West at the Washington Bridge, Sunday-Thursday nights, January 11-15, and January 18-22, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.  Also on Tuesday nights, January 13 and 20, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., maintenance crews are scheduled to sweep I-195 in both directions in a moving operation from I-95 to the Massachusetts line. We’ll also have alternating two lane closures for drainage work on I-195 West, from Exit 2 (Broadway) to Exit 1C (South Main Street), Sunday-Thursday nights from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. If only one lane needs to be taken, the operation will begin at 9 p.m.

 

The approved in-water demolition has been completed to the required elevations. Next week, demolition crews will be doing post-completion inspections and cleanup. Turbidity curtains will remain in place during this time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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