Section of I-295 to be closed this weekend

CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said that starting Friday night a section of Interstate 295 will have an extended closure from in Warwick, West Warwick and Cranston for the replacement of the Providence Street Bridge.

RIDOT said that the closures will include full highway closures and lane closures, and all lanes should be restored by 6 a.m. on Aug. 20.

During full closures, I-295 will be closed between I-95 in Warwick and Route 37 in Cranston, while lane closures  will occur at the Providence Street Bridge overpass, located north of Exit 1B.

The closure schedule is as follows:

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 20: All lanes on I-295 and Providence Street above I-295 reopen by 6 a.m.

For I-295 North, when full closures are scheduled, the beginning of the interstate will be closed at Exit 28A. Through traffic will follow a detour using I-95 North to Exit 31B at Route 37 West to return to I-295 North.

The northbound closure prevents access to Exit 1A to Route 113 and Exit 1B to Route 2, RIDOT said local traffic should use I-95 North Exit 28 to Route 113 to Route 2 or Route 5.

For I-295 South, when full closures are scheduled, detouring traffic will use Exit 3A to Route 37 East to reach I-95 South. Local traffic can use the Route 2 or Pontiac Avenue exits off Route 37 to detour.

Additionally, RIDOT said I-95 South’s Exit 28A to I-295 North to Route 2 North only and Exit 28C to Route 113 West will remain open.

During the extended weekend, RIDOT will also close Providence Street at the bridge with set up local detours using Route 2 and East Avenue.

More information on the closure can be found here.