RIPTA UPDATES: 10 routes on detour due to snow

February 9, 2015 7:55 am

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has announced that ten routes are on detour this morning following accumulating snow and unplowed secondary roads.

The delayed routes are: Routes 6, 18, 27, 29, 34, 54, 55, 87, 92, 95X. RIPTA will advise riders of any other detours due to the storm. Riders should expect delays on all routes. Passengers are encouraged to check www.RIPTA.com for updates throughout the day.

Route 6 (Prairie Avenue):
No service to CCRI Providence campus, buses will stay on Prairie Avenue.

Route 18 (Union Ave):
Trips will not service Chapin Avenue and Ellery Street. Outbound trips will travel the regular route to Cranston Street, stay left on Cranston Street, right onto Messer, then left onto Union Avenue where regular route will resume. Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Union Avenue and Messer Street, left onto Cranston Street, and then resume regular route.

Route 27 (Broadway/Manton):
Trips will not service Hillcrest Village Apartments.

Route 29 (Kent County):
Trips will not service Phenix Hotel. Trips will travel the regular route to Main Street, right onto Main Street, right onto Pleasant Street, left ontoHighland Street, left onto Main Street and then resume regular route.

Route 34 (East Providence):
No service to the rear of Evergreen Apartments.

Route 54 (Lincoln/Woonsocket):
Trips will not service Walmart in North Smithfield.

Route 55 (Admiral/Prov College):
Trips will not service Fatima Hospital; buses will terminate at Shaw’s Plaza.

Route 87 (Fairmount/Walnut Hill):
Trips will not service Fairmount Street and Morin Heights. Westbound trips from Depot Square will travel the regular route to River Street, left onto Fairmount Street, right onto Second Street, right onto River Street and then resume regular route. REVERSE on Eastbound trips. Inbound and Outbound trips will use Cass Avenue.

Route 92 (RI College/ Federal Hill/East Side):
Westbound trips from Kennedy Plaza will travel the regular route to Eagle Street, right onto Eagle Street, left onto Valley Street, right onto Atwells Avenue, and then resume regular route.

Route 95X :
Outbound buses from the Rhode Island Hospital area will not be traveling on Richmond Street, instead taking Eddy Street to left on Point Street, then right on East Franklin, right on Broad Street to lower Weybosset Street where regular route will resume. Please note: Service on this line is running at least 20 minutes late due to detour and heavy traffic.