The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is currently performing I-295 bridge projects in Smithfield. Due to these projects, Route 44 over I-295 will reduce travel from two lanes to one.
- Construction and alternating lane closures on Route 44/Putnam Pike
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation will begin construction on Putnam Pike bridge that overpasses Route 295 on April 22. The overnight construction project begins at 9:00PM and continues until 5:00AM until the project is complete later this summer. The project is part of the statewide rehabilitation of Rhode Island’s aging bridges.