Travel Advisory: Washington Bridge & I-195, East Providence/Providence

On Sunday night, April 6, from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., expect up to two lanes closed on I-195 East, from the Iway Bridge to the Washington Bridge, for barrier work. During the week, motorists can anticipate right and center lane closures along I-195 East, from Exit 1A to Exit 1 B/C, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., Monday-Thursday nights, April 7-10, for ongoing work associated with the installation of the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system. Weekday SHM work will also be taking place under the bridge with no lane closures, Monday-Friday, April 7-11 and April 14-18, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bridge demolition activities will continue on the land side of the bridge on the Providence and East Providence sides of the river, weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Work also will begin on demolition of portions of the old bridge over the river. In accordance with CRMC guidelines, barges will be used to collect construction debris. Any debris that enters the water will be removed. Barges will then be towed to land for transfer into trucks for offsite disposal. Work will begin from both shorelines with the contractor progressing toward the center of the river. No work is currently planned after 4 p.m. to avoid any disruptive noise during evening hours.