ONE-DAY CLOSURE NEEDED FOR DRAINAGE REPAIR ON A PORTION OF WINSOR AVENUE IN JOHNSTON

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a portion of Winsor Avenue in Johnston to repair a 200-foot section of deteriorated drainage pipe on Wednesday, May 5.

The closure will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is in the area of 26-32 Winsor Avenue. Through traffic on Winsor Avenue will not be permitted between Greenville Avenue and Orchard Avenue, and will follow a signed detour using Greenville Avenue, Route 44, Smith Avenue and Orchard Avenue. Local traffic will be permitted.

A map showing the suggested detour is available at www.ridot.net/detourmaps.