I-195 to close overnight Friday to demolish East Providence bridge

East Providence Published Nov 5, 2026, 4:00 PM

Despite heavy rain in the weather forecast, a stretch of Interstate 195 in East Providence is scheduled to close in both directions overnight Friday as crews demolish the Potter Street Bridge. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) plans to close I-195 near the Taunton Avenue exit at 10 p.m. Friday, with all lanes expected […]

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