Extended weekend closure announced for replacement of Providence Street Bridge

WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has announced that beginning Friday, August 16, an extended weekend closure will affect a short portion of I-295 in Warwick, West Warwick and Cranston for the replacement of the Providence Street Bridge.

RIDOT said that over the course of the extended weekend, RIDOT will demolish the structurally deficient bridge and move the new bridge into place.

A combination of full highway closures and lane closures are scheduled throughout that weekend and into the early work week:

Friday, August 16: I-295 in both directions reduced to one lane at 7 p.m. and fully closed at 9 p.m. Providence Street above I-295 closed at 7 p.m.

Saturday, August 17: One lane opens at 9 a.m. for I-295 South. All lanes for I-295 North and South reopen at 12 p.m.

Sunday, August 18: Both directions of I-295 close at 5 p.m.

Monday, August 19: Both directions of I-295 reopen at 6 a.m. Single-lane closures are likely between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. and after 6 p.m.

Tuesday, August 18: All lanes on I-295 and Providence Street above I-295 reopen by 6 a.m.

All lanes will restored by 6 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20.

A detour map can be found here.