Route 4 Project Starts Next Week, Will Last Until October

A portion of Route 4 from the beginning of Route 1 at Tower Hill Road will be resurfaced, which is good news for drivers tired of the bumpy highway.

Along with perhaps finally getting rid of that stubborn bump at the sharp curve under the light at the intersection of Routes 1 and 4, the project could case some delays and frustration.

The project will extend through the end of October and in a release, North Kingstown officials have warned that “this project might impact the traffic in your community at one time or another during the above stated period.

“We may have to close the exits, sometimes take a lane as the situation demanded, but there will always be exemption to emergency trucks, fire trucks and school buses,” the release stated. “We will make every effort to inform you and the community ahead.”

According to the state Department of Transportation, the section of highway will also get new signage and a guardrail will be replaced.