Politics & Government
Traffic Forecast: August 14 to 18
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation issues its weekly list of construction projects and road closures.

For up-to-date information on road closures and contruction schedules for projects managed by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, visit: www.dot.ri.gov/travelri/detourmaps.asp
Rte. 10:
Cranston: The Union Avenue bridge reopened to traffic on August 5. Work continues; Rte. 10 travel lanes shift to the right for bridge construction.
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Providence: Rte. 10 NB & SB, from the Westminster St. overpass to the Cranston St. Bridge, left lane closures for construction, Sunday-Thursday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Rte. 2:
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Cranston: Rte. 2 NB & SB, at the Rte. 5 interchange, alternating shoulder closures for bridge inspections, Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Interstate 95:
Providence: I-95 SB at Exit 21, exit closed for survey work, Sunday and Monday from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Warwick/West Warwick: I-95 NB & SB at Exit 8 (RI Mall), lanes shifted to the left. Use caution entering and exiting.
Interstates 95 and 295:
Various locations: I-95 NB & SB and I-295 NB & SB, from the Massachusetts state line to the I-95/I-295 interchange in Warwick, alternating lane closures for construction, Monday-Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday from 7 a.m. to noon.
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