Traffic Advisory: Lane Shifts On Horton Bridge In East Providence

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Wednesday announced lane shifts and traffic pattern changes at the Horton Farm Bridge on I-195 in East Providence for this weekend.

From 8 p.m., Friday to 6 a.m., Monday, RIDOT will set up temporary crossover lanes from Exit 6 to the Massachusetts border. Throughout the weekend, the traffic pattern will shift between the eastbound and westbound sides of the bridge, with at least two lanes open in each direction during the daytime and evening hours and one lane in each direction from midnight to 6 a.m.

The East Shore Expressway itself will not be affected by this weekend's construction. The left lane of the East Shore Expressway, starting before the Horton Farm Bridge, remains closed through Summer 2019.

RIDOT officials said the changes are needed to continue demolishing portions of the Horton Farm Bridge because of structural issues.

"These same traffic patterns were successfully implemented in June for the initial demolition operations, with minor travel delays," RIDOT said in a press release. "RIDOT advises motorists to plan additional time for travel along I-195 this weekend."

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