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Published on July 18, 2025 - 18:51 GMT

Travel Advisory: Weekend Lane and Ramp Closures Needed at I-295/Route 37 Interchange in Cranston for Opening of New Flyover Bridge

Starting on Friday night, July 25, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will have lane and ramp closures lasting through the weekend at the I-295/Route 37 interchange in Cranston. During this time, RIDOT will complete construction on a new …

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Published on July 16, 2025 - 19:05 GMT

RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Wilson Reservoir and Recommend Avoiding Contact with All Roger Williams Park Ponds

RHODE ISLAND, July 16 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Wilson Reservoir in Burrillville. The harmful algae bloom …

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Published on July 16, 2025 - 04:00 GMT

Travel Advisory: Mendon Road Lane Shift in Cumberland Begins July 18

RHODE ISLAND, July 15 - Starting Friday night, July 18, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift the northbound travel lane on Mendon Road (Route 122) at the Mendon Road Bridge over I-295 in Cumberland. The change is the last phase …

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Published on July 16, 2025 - 04:00 GMT

Travel Advisory: Overnight Closures for a Section of Oaklawn Avenue in Cranston

RHODE ISLAND, July 15 - Starting on Sunday night, July 20, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will be temporarily closing a section of Oaklawn Avenue at the Route 37 overpass in Cranston during late evening and overnight hours. The …

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Published on July 16, 2025 - 04:00 GMT

RIDOH Recommends Closing the Swimming Area at Hope Community Service Pond and Briar Point Beach; Reopening City Park and Conimicut ...

RHODE ISLAND, July 15 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at Hope Community Service Pond in Scituate and Briar Point Beach in Coventry due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH also recommends reopening the …

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Published on July 16, 2025 - 00:29 GMT

Travel Advisory: Overnight Closures for a Section of Oaklawn Avenue in Cranston

Starting on Sunday night, July 20, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will be temporarily closing a section of Oaklawn Avenue at the Route 37 overpass in Cranston during late evening and overnight hours. The closures will take place …

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Published on July 16, 2025 - 00:29 GMT

Travel Advisory: Mendon Road Lane Shift in Cumberland Begins July 18

Starting Friday night, July 18, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift the northbound travel lane on Mendon Road (Route 122) at the Mendon Road Bridge over I-295 in Cumberland. The change is the last phase of work before RIDOT …

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Published on July 16, 2025 - 00:29 GMT

RIDOH Recommends Closing the Swimming Area at Hope Community Service Pond and Briar Point Beach; Reopening City Park and Conimicut ...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at Hope Community Service Pond in Scituate and Briar Point Beach in Coventry due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH also recommends reopening the swimming area at City Park and …

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Published on July 11, 2025 - 20:53 GMT

RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Select Roger Williams Park Ponds

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Roger William Park Ponds (Edgewood Lake, Cunliff Lake, and Elm Lake) in Providence due to a confirmed …

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Published on July 11, 2025 - 19:45 GMT

RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Select Roger Williams Park Ponds

RHODE ISLAND, July 11 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Roger William Park Ponds (Edgewood Lake, Cunliff Lake, and Elm Lake) in Providence …

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Published on July 11, 2025 - 15:55 GMT

Cat from Coventry Tests Positive for Rabies

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting the public that a stray cat found in the area of Newell Court in Coventry tested positive for rabies on July 10. The cat was tested after scratching a person in that area on July 7. Rabies is a …

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Published on July 10, 2025 - 20:54 GMT

RIDOH Recommends Closing the Swimming Area at City Park and Conimicut Point Beach

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at City Park and Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of …

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Published on July 10, 2025 - 16:49 GMT

Travel Advisory: Nighttime Closures to Resume for I-95 and I-295 Bridge Work in Warwick

Starting Thursday night, July 17, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will resume nighttime closures on short sections of I-95 and I-295 in both directions for continued reconstruction of bridges that span these highways along East Avenue …

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Published on July 9, 2025 - 23:12 GMT

Travel Advisory: RIDOT Testing Paddles on I-195 East to Help Merging Traffic

RHODE ISLAND, July 9 - Starting, Friday night July 11, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will install traffic paddles along a section of I-195 East in Providence as part of a pilot to help traffic merge more efficiently. They will be …

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Published on July 9, 2025 - 17:41 GMT

Travel Advisory: RIDOT Testing Paddles on I-195 East to Help Merging Traffic

Starting, Friday night July 11, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will install traffic paddles along a section of I-195 East in Providence as part of a pilot to help traffic merge more efficiently. They will be located along a 500-foot …

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Published on July 7, 2025 - 19:05 GMT

Travel Advisory: Route 99 South Lane Split Begins July 11

RHODE ISLAND, July 7 - On Friday night, July 11, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will change the traffic pattern on Route 99 South where it passes over Route 146 in North Smithfield. RIDOT is doing phased bridge preservation and …

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Published on July 7, 2025 - 19:05 GMT

Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Shift and Narrow Lanes on Sections of I-95 and Route 10 Between Warwick and Providence

RHODE ISLAND, July 7 - On Thursday night, July 10, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will begin making numerous minor traffic changes as part of the ongoing I-95 15 Bridges project, affecting different sections of I-95 and Route 10 …

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Published on July 7, 2025 - 18:45 GMT

Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Shift and Narrow Lanes on Sections of I-95 and Route 10 Between Warwick and Providence

On Thursday night, July 10, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will begin making numerous minor traffic changes as part of the ongoing I-95 15 Bridges project, affecting different sections of I-95 and Route 10 between Warwick and Providence …

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Published on July 7, 2025 - 16:13 GMT

Travel Advisory: Route 99 South Lane Split Begins July 11

On Friday night, July 11, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will change the traffic pattern on Route 99 South where it passes over Route 146 in North Smithfield. RIDOT is doing phased bridge preservation and needs to work on the center …

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Published on July 3, 2025 - 20:55 GMT

Kraft Heinz Food Company Recalls Fully Cooked Turkey Bacon

RHODE ISLAND, July 3 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Kraft Heinz Food Company is recalling more than 350,000 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm). …

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