Bridge in North Kingstown to close for superstructure repairs
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said that Devil’s Foot Road Bridge will be temporarily closed starting May 16 for replacement of the bridge’s superstructure.
The bridge, which is located between School Street and the Davisville Road/Old Baptist Road, is expected to remain closed until Fall 2025.
RIDOT said the following detours will be in place during the closure:
- From Post Road to Frenchtown Road: Use Devil’s Foot Road eastbound to Post Road northbound. Use the turnaround for Route 1 South to Frenchtown Road westbound.
- Frenchtown Road to Post Road: Follow Frenchtown Road eastbound to Route 1 South to its intersection with Devil’s Foot Road.
- Local Traffic on Devil’s Foot Road (east of the closed bridge) to Frenchtown Road: Use the on-ramp at West Davisville Road to Route 403 West toward Route 4. Use the ramp to Route 4 South, then take Exit 7A for Frenchtown Road.
- Local Traffic on Devil’s Foot Road (west of the closed bridge) to Post Road: Follow Davisville Road westbound to Frenchtown Road, turn right, then right again onto Post Road southbound.
Detours maps can be found here.