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June 30, 2006

Record travel, extra police on tap for weekend

PROVIDENCE -- AAA of Southern New England has predicted that 40.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday weekend -- a national record -- and the Rhode Island State Police plan to boost theirs presence across the state to meet the high demand.

"We're putting more patrols out there," said State police Maj. Steven G. O'Donnell, noting that six more officers than usual have been assigned to Providence on Monday night, when the city has scheduled fireworks and public concerts.

"Their specific mission is drunk driving enforcement," O'Donnell said.

The state Department of Transportation is reporting just one planned highway lane closure this weekend. Between 1 and 7 a.m. early tomorrow, crews plan to shut down two right lanes on Interstate 195 westbound between Exit 3 (Gano St.) and Exit 1 (Downtown Providence).

Heading out yourself? Check projo.com's collection of online travelers' resources, from highway cameras to ferry schedules to airport information around our area.

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