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August 3, 2007

Route 95 open in both directions by 5 a.m.

PROVIDENCE – Both northbound and southbound lanes of Route 95 opened ahead of schedule tonight, after both directions of the highway were closed for the first time this month as the state Department of Transportation continues overnight work on the Route 95-Route 195 interchange project.

The northbound lanes opened at 4:10 a.m., and the southbound lanes opened at 5 a.m., according to the state Department of Transportation.

Last night was the fourth closure in a row for portions of the highway in this second round of closures for the highway project. The DOT's Transportation Management Center reported that Route 195 west to Route 95 south and Route 95 itself, between exits 18 and 20, were all closed by around 11 p.m. last night.

The nighttime closures now take a break until Sunday, when northbound and southbound lanes of Route 95, between exits 18 and 20, are expected to close again by 11 p.m. – with individual lane closures starting by 8 p.m. The lanes are expected to reopen by 5:30 a.m. Monday in time for morning commuters.

Check out the road-closure schedule on the DOT’s site.

For a look back at the earlier closures this year, see projo.com’s special reports section.

-- projo.com staff writer Kate Bramson

Posted by Kate Bramson  at 6:39 AM | Permalink

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