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January 30, 2007

Traffic: Abandoned vehicle, construction tie up roads

The state Traffic Management Center has lifted one of two traffic alerts.

A disabled vehicle on Route 95 North before Exit 24, which affected the right lane, has cleared. However, an abandoned vehicle on Route 95 South in Cranston near Exit 13 remains in the right breakdown lane. It has been there since Sunday, according to Transportation Management Center operator Stephen McGovern.

In other traffic news, construction on Route 95 North in the area of exits 23 and 24 has closed the left lane and will likely cause congestion back to exit 21 through much of the day, McGovern said. Construction on Route 146 North, from Route 95 to Branch Avenue, has closed the right lane. Both lane closures should continue until at least 2 p.m. today, McGovern said.

You can find any traffic alerts describing accidents here, browse traffic cams to see real-time photos of the highways and check out the DOT’s road construction schedule here.

Also, check out congestion mapping -- i.e., how heavy the traffic is -- here.

To report a traffic incident, call the Transportation Management Center at (401) 222-5826 and choose option #2.

Posted by Kate Bramson  at 9:27 AM | Permalink

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