RIDOT to close Blackstone Street Bridge until late fall for repairs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Traffic patterns will soon be shifting on the I-95 “Thurbers Avenue curve” due to construction on the Blackstone Street overpass. According to The Rhode Island Department of...
View ArticlePinpoint Traffic Blog: Traffic Pattern Change on I-95 Starts Next Week
Click here for Real-Time Interactive Traffic Map, Drive Times & Live Traffic Cams » Lane Shift on I-95 North/South Due to Bridge Work PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Starting on Wednesday, drivers...
View ArticleRoute 138 roadwork to cause delays starting Friday night
JAMESTOWN, R.I. — Drivers should expect delays on Route 138 this coming weekend as construction crews work to resurface and repair the roadway, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority said...
View ArticlePinpoint Traffic Blog: Bridge Demolition Closes Channel To Marine Traffic
Click here for Real-Time Interactive Traffic Map, Drive Times & Live Traffic Cams » Sakonnet River Bridge Demolition: Portsmouth/Tiveron, R.I. (WPRI) – The latest phase in the Old Sakonnet River...
View ArticleRIDOT to close Blackstone Street Bridge until late fall for repairs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Officials announced Wednesday that a portion of Blackstone Street in Providence will be closed until the fall as crews repair the Blackstone Street bridge. According to the...
View ArticlePinpoint Traffic Blog: Detour Due to Weekend Highway Closure
Click here for Real-Time Interactive Traffic Map, Drive Times & Live Traffic Cams » RIDOT Closing Portion of Rte. 146 North & South A bridge demolition will require the weekend closure of...
View ArticleTractor trailer crash snarls commuter traffic on I-195
SWANSEA, Mass. (WPRI) – A tractor trailer crash on I-195 West near Exit 2 caused delays heading towards the Rhode Island border Tuesday morning. 9:15AM Update: Crews working to remove tractor-trailer...
View ArticleSchool bus-involved crash slows traffic on Route 102
COVENTRY, R.I. (WPRI) – A crash involving a school bus and two other vehicles caused backups on Route 102 Monday morning. It’s unknown at this time what caused the school bus and a pickup truck to...
View ArticlePinpoint Traffic Blog: Bridge closure will affect Monday’s commute
Click here for Real-Time Interactive Traffic Map, Drive Times & Live Traffic Cams » Bridge Closure Will Cause Delays & Detours Blackstone Valley commuters will be experiencing a number of...
View ArticleHighway closures begin early Wednesday for second toll gantry installation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced that starting Tuesday evening, single-lane closures will be needed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for the overhead...
View ArticlePinpoint Traffic Blog: I-95 Toll Gantries: What You Need To Know
Click here for Real-Time Interactive Traffic Map, Drive Times & Live Traffic Cams » I-95 Toll Gantries Near Completion The RIDOT has been busy constructing the first truck toll gantries on I-95 in...
View ArticleFirst of RI’s truck toll gantries installed
RICHMOND, R.I. (WPRI) – It’s official: the first of 14 truck toll gantries is installed on I-95 North. The second gantry is under construction in Richmond as well, in the southbound lane. Construction...
View ArticleConstruction begins on truck toll gantries
RICHMOND, R.I. (WPRI) – Construction is underway on the first of 14 truck toll gantries on I-95. Crews began work just after 7 a.m. Monday on the first two gantries, which will be located at the...
View ArticleRIDOT puts to use pothole patching trucks this winter season
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Potholes are keeping Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) crews busy this winter. According to RIDOT, winter is the busiest season for pothole repairs. State...
View ArticlePinpoint Traffic Blog: Bridge Work Could Slow You Down
Click here for Real-Time Interactive Traffic Map, Drive Times & Live Traffic Cams » Work on the Newport Bridge Could Slow Your Commute During the winter months in New England a lot of construction...
View ArticleRte. 24 reopens following early-morning crash
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) – Route 24 South in Fall River has reopened following an early-morning crash involving a sanding truck. A detour was put in place after the crash completely shut down the...
View ArticleBehind the scenes: RIDOT is watching 24/7
Click here for Real-Time Interactive Traffic Map, Drive Times & Live Traffic Cams » A Closer Look at How the State Monitors our Local Roadways Big brother is watching, or in this case, the RIDOT...
View ArticlePinpoint Traffic Blog: New Traffic Pattern Will Affect South County Commuters
Click here for Real-Time Interactive Traffic Map, Drive Times & Live Traffic Cams » New Traffic Pattern Will Affect South County Commuters Officials in South County are hoping a new traffic...
View ArticlePinpoint Traffic Blog: On-Going Bridge Work Causing Detours
Click here for Real-Time Interactive Traffic Map, Drive Times & Live Traffic Cams » On-Going Bridge Work Causing Detours Drivers in the Blackstone Valley are continuing to experience detours...
View ArticleImproving the 6/10 Connector: What’s next?
Click here for Real-Time Interactive Traffic Map, Drive Times & Live Traffic Cams » Improving the 6/10 Connector: What’s next? It was a big week for RIDOT officials and state leaders as they...
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