Series of nighttime I-295 and I-95 closures coming to Warwick

Gino DeAngelis,

WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said a series of nighttime closures on Interstate 295 and Interstate 95 North and South will begin at 10 p.m. Wednesday.

The closures are part of work to demolish the East Avenue West Bridge and the East Avenue Bridge.

The closure series is:

  • June 18, June 29, and June 30 – Demolition of the East Avenue West Bridge near I-95 exit 28B northbound and exit 28 southbound requires the closure of I-295 northbound. 
    • Detour – For I-295 north, take I-95 north to the Route 37 west exit to the I-295 north exit ramp.
  • June 23, July 1, and July 2 – Demolition requires the closure at the same juncture but for I-295 southbound.
    • Detour – For I-295 south, take the Route 37 east exit to the I-95 south exit.
  • June 23 and June 24 – Demolition requires the closure of I-95 north at the same juncture. The closure starts at 11 p.m. and ends at 5 a.m.
    • Detour – From I-295 north go to Route 37 east and proceed to the I-95 interchange to access I-95 both north and south.
  • June 25 and June 26 – Demolition of the East Avenue Bridge continues with the closure of I-95 south at roughly exit 28.
    • Detour – Take I-95 south to the I-295 exit to the Route 37 interchange and return to I-295 south or I-95 south.

All roads will be reopened by 5 a.m. the following morning and the work is expected to be completed on July 3.

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