RIDOT to Close Portion of Route 116 in Lincoln Due to Demolition of Louisquisset Pike Bridge

RIDOT to Close Portion of Route 116 in Lincoln Due to Demolition of Louisquisset Pike Bridge

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation will temporarily close a portion of Route 116 (George Washington Highway) in Lincoln at the Route 146 interchange in order to demolish the northbound portion of the Louisquisset Pike Bridge.

The bridge, which carries Route 146 over Route 116, is structurally deficient and will be replaced as part of a $14.5 million project.

Portions of Route 116 will be closed during the evening and overnight hours for five straight nights starting on Sunday, December 8 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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For the first night of demolition work on Sunday, closures will begin earlier with Route 116 South closed starting at 5 p.m. and Route 116 North reduced to one lane of travel.

Route 116 at the bridge will be closed entirely from the 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. timeframe.

Detours

Route 116 North traffic will follow a detour using Route 246 South to Wilbur Road to Great Road to get back to Route 116.

Trucks following this detour will need to stay on Route 246 and use the Route 146 North on-ramp at Breakneck Hill Road (Route 123).

Those traveling south on Route 116 will be directed to use the Route 146 North on-ramp, reverse direction at the nearby I-295 interchange, and then follow Route 146 South to the Route 116 South exit.

Traffic on Route 146 North is currently shifted to the right at this interchange.

According to RIDOT, no further highway closures or shifts will be needed for this demolition work.

 

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