I-195 to close overnight Friday to demolish East Providence bridge

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 497

Last Updated: 4 days, 2 hours ago

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Despite heavy rain in the weather forecast, a stretch of Interstate 195 in East Providence is scheduled to close in both directions overnight Friday as crews demolish the Potter Street Bridge.

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) plans to close I-195 near the Taunton Avenue exit at 10 p.m. Friday, with all lanes expected to reopen by noon Saturday. The demolition is part of the state’s ongoing Washington Bridge rebuild project, which …

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