I-195 re-opened to traffic in East Providence

East Providence Published Nov 7, 2026, 2:45 PM

EAST PROVIDENCE, (WPRI) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced that it has reopened I-195 in both directions in East Providence. The highway had been closed since Saturday night at 10 p.m. for the safe demolition of the Potter Street Bridge, which is part of the Washington Bridge rebuild project. A full reopening was [...]

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