Project Update 10-17-2025

Next week, we will have up to two lanes closed on I-195 East over the Washington Bridge for ongoing bridge preservation work, Monday through Thursday nights, October 20-23, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. On Tuesday night, October 21, we will close the right lane at the Providence River Bridge for preservation work, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Also, next week, Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) work requires us to close up to two lanes on I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1B-C, and I-195 West, from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street on-ramp, Sunday through Tuesday nights, October 19-21, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Crews using boring equipment will be operating on both the Providence and East Providence shores and on the water next week, which is part of the initial design activities for the bridge replacement project. No lane closures are required for this work.

The approved in-water demolition work continues, Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. No work is currently planned after 6 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, debris will be removed from the river as work progresses, placed onto barges and towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Temporary protective sheeting and turbidity curtains are in place.