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November 7, 2007

Traffic's backed up, but not as far north as last night's

PROVIDENCE -- Our reporter, who is out in the new Iway project-created traffic pattern this evening, says the slow going is not backed up as far north on Route 95 as it was this time yesterday.

The stop-and-go southbound traffic begins around the North Main Street-Smithfield Avenue exit around the Providence/Pawtucket border. Last night at this time the backup extended to the School Street exit in Pawtucket -- about 1.3 miles north.

Cars appear to be moving a little bit better, but it's still bumper-to-bumper and stop-and-go.

The state Department of Transportation is seeking to have commuters alter their routes leaving Providence. The traffic slowdowns follow Sunday's opening of the first section of the Route 195 relocation project, known as Iway.

-- With reports from Journal staff writer Alisha Pina

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 5:30 PM | Permalink

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