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April 29, 2025

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that beginning Thursday, May 1, at 9 p.m. it will begin the first of two consecutive extended weekend lane closures on Route 1 at the Route 138 interchange in North Kingstown. 

During these weekends, lanes and ramps will be temporarily shifted and closed, and detours will be implemented. Route 1 will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Motorists should expect delays and provide additional time for travel. RIDOT strongly recommends the use of alternate routes if possible.

Work will be taking place beginning Thursday, May 1 at 9 p.m. through Monday, May 5 at 5 a.m. and the following weekend beginning Thursday, May 8 at 9 a.m. through Monday, May 12 at 5 a.m.

The planned closures and suggested detours for both weekends are as follows:

Lanes/Ramps to be Closed:

• Route 1 – One lane in each direction closed at the bridge
• Ramp from Route 1 South to Route 138 East
• Ramp from Route 138 West to Route 1 South
• Ramps that allow traffic to reverse direction from Route 1 North to Route 1 South, and Route 1 South to Route 1 North

Lanes/Ramps to Remain Open:

• Ramp from Route 1 North to Route 138 East
• Ramp from Route 138 West to Route 1 North

Suggested Detours:

• Route 1 South from East Greenwich to Route 138 East toward Jamestown/Newport: Remain on Route 1 South and reverse direction to Route 1 North using the turnaround approximately 1 mile south of the Tower (intersection with Moorsefield Road and Bridgetown Road). Follow Route 1 North to the ramp to Route 138 East. Note: Trucks will be directed to detour at Bridgetown Road to Boston Neck Road (Route 1A) to Route 138.
• Route 1 South to Route 1 North: Use same detour as Route 1 South to Route 138.
• Route 138 West from Jamestown to Route 1 South toward South Kingstown/Narragansett: Use the ramp for Route 1 North. Merge onto Route 4, then turn right onto West Allenton Road. Turn right onto Route 1 South.
• Route 1 North to Route 1 South: Use same detour as Route 138 West to Route 1 South.

In addition to the detours listed above, motorists coming from the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Kington campus area heading toward North Kingstown should use Route 2 North to reach Route 4. Anyone heading driving north from the Narragansett area should use Route 1A. Drivers in the Providence area or points north may wish to use I-195 toward Newport County.