RIDOT to temporarily close part of Route 4 in East Greenwich

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said it will temporarily close a section of Route 4 near the Frenchtown Road overpass in East Greenwich on Oct. 21.

RIDOT said the closure will allow for the installation of steel beams for the structurally deficient Frenchtown Road Bridge.

Closures will take place on weeknights from Oct. 21 and Oct. 27, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

RIDOT said the following detours will be in place:

  • Oct. 21 to Oct. 23: Route 4 North closed at Exit 5/South County Trail (Route 2). Traffic will follow Route 2 North, turn right onto Division Street, and use the on-ramp after the Showcase Cinemas for Route 4 North/I-95 North.
  • Oct. 27 to Oct. 30: Route 4 South closed beginning at I-95. The on-ramp from Division Street eastbound to Route 4 South will also be closed. All traffic coming from I-95 should use Exit 24A and follow Route 2 South to the on-ramp to Route 4 South near Clementine’s Ice Cream.
  • During the nights when Route 4 South is closed, the ramp to Route 4 South from Route 403 West (coming from the Quonset Business Park) will be closed. Detour using Route 4 North to Exit 9B (Division Street) westbound, then follow Route 2 South to the Route 4 South on-ramp.

Work to fully replace the bridge is expected to be completed by summer 2026.

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