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September 24, 2007

Prepare for next week's Providence Rte. 95 closings

Weather permitting, the DOT will close portions of Route 95 in Providence from Sunday through Oct. 5 during overnight hours to remove road surfaces, put down temporary paving and stripes.

The work will happen between Thurbers Avenue (Route 95 Exit 18) and the Route 95/Route 195 split (Exit 20 on Route 95).

“We expect delays to be minimal and we are optimistic that motorists will be as patient as they have been previously," said Jerome F. Williams, the Department of Transportation director, in the statement.

Beginning Sunday at 8 p.m., the DOT will use one lane on Route 95 north to set up for the road surface removal -- known as "cold planing." Full closures will happen at 11 p.m. All lanes will reopen by 5:30 a.m.

Drivers should expect a rough surface through the area until it is paved.

They will also find all lanes shifting to the left on the road’s original alignment. The DOT advised that drivers give themselves extra time for the morning commute on Monday, Oct. 1. Crews will sweep the road and wet it to keep the dust down.

That Monday and Tuesday, the surface removal will continued on Route 95 north. On Wednesday, Route 95 north will be paved.

Route 95 south will be closed, weather permitting, for road surface removal, paving and striping from Wednesday through Friday -- Oct. 5 -- next week. That Friday's night work will begin after midnight. The work Route 95 south requires that the Route 195 west ramp to Route 95 south also be closed.

Alternate routes for the Route 95 north and south closures, and for closing the Route 195 west ramp to Route 95 south include using Route 10 and Route 295. Local detours including Allens Avenue will also be available.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 1:53 PM | Permalink

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