Getting AroundFriday, November 6
I-195 closes both ways in East Providence at 10 p.m. tonight for a bridge demolition
The Morning Warwick team
If you're driving through East Providence tonight, plan around this one. RIDOT will close I-195 in both directions near the Taunton Avenue exit at 10 p.m. Friday so crews can demolish the Potter Street Bridge. All lanes are set to reopen by noon Saturday.
I-195 is set to close for about 12 hours overnight
I-195 near the Taunton Avenue exit, East Providence
- 10 p.m. to 10 a.m.Full closure, both directions
- Dates
- Nov. 6 to Nov. 7
- All lanes open
- By noon Sat., Nov. 7
Sources: Uprise RI, EastBayRI.com
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| When | What |
|---|---|
| 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. | Full closure, both directions |
| Dates | Nov. 6 to Nov. 7 |
| All lanes open | By noon Sat., Nov. 7 |
Rain is in the forecast, too: a flood watch runs from 4 a.m. Friday through 10 a.m. Saturday. Interim RIDOT Director Robert Rocchio said, “We’re counting on at least 30% of the traffic that typically drives over 195 at this location to divert.”
- Extra staff: 30 police and traffic control personnel on Warren Avenue
- Parking: banned on the affected stretch of Warren Avenue
- New bridge: expected to reopen summer 2028
- Questions: RIDOT Constituent Services, 401-222-2450
Eastbound drivers detour via Exit 1D, Warren Avenue. Westbound drivers take Exit 2, Broadway. Exits 1B and 1C stay open, and only Pawtucket Avenue or Waterfront Drive will be open for crossing Warren Avenue.
Each direction has its own detour onto Warren Avenue
| Direction | Take | Then |
|---|---|---|
| I-195 East | Exit 1D, Warren Ave. | Warren Ave. 1 mile, then on-ramp |
| I-195 West | Exit 2, Broadway | Warren Ave. ¾ mile, then on-ramp |
Sources: EastBayRI.com, Rhode Island Current
Sources: Uprise RI, EastBayRI.com, Rhode Island Current