95 to close overnights for Iway work

Motorists face overnight highway closures in Providence in the next two weeks.

Rhode Island transportation officials will close Interstate 95 in both directions on Thursday night and then again next week on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights.

Traffic from Interstate 195 West to I-95 North will also be affected.

Crews will close at least one lane in each direction on 95 after 8 p.m. each night, with full closures taking place after 11 p.m. All lanes are expected to be reopened by 5 a.m.

Officials say the closures are necessary for work on the massive highway relocation project known as the Iway.

The work is weather permitting, and drivers are being advised to find alternate routes.

The detour routes are as follows:

I-95 North

Take Exit 16 and follow Route 10 North to return to I-95 North after the work zone. Or, detour using Exit 18 (Thurbers Avenue) and follow a city detour using Allens Avenue, Eddy Street, Dyer Street and Memorial Boulevard to return to I-95 North using the on-ramp adjacent to Providence Place Mall. Motorists will be able to access Exit 19 for I-195 East.

I-95 South

Motorists should use Exit 22B and follow Route 10 South to return to I-95 South in Cranston. Or, detour using Exit 22A (Downtown) and follow a city detour using Memorial Boulevard, Dyer Street, Eddy Street, Allens Avenue and Blackstone Street to return to I-95 South.

I-95 South to I-195 East

Use Exit 21 (Atwells Avenue) and follow Service Road No. 7 to Plain Street on-ramp to I-195 East.

I-95 South to Hospitals Complex

Use Exit 21 (Atwells Avenue) and follow detour using Service Road No. 7, Plain Street, Borden Street, and Crary Street to reach Eddy Street and the hospitals complex.

I-195 West to I-95 North

Take Exit 2 (South Main Street), turn left onto Steeple Street, and then follow Memorial Boulevard to on-ramp to I-95 North adjacent to Providence Place Mall. Alternately, follow South Main Street to North Main Street to Charles Street to on-ramp to I-95 North.