Overnight Construction Begins on Wickford Roundabout

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Starting Sunday night, September 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin overnight construction on a mini roundabout at the intersection of Brown Street, Boston Neck Road (Route 1A) and Phillips Street in the village of Wickford. This construction aims to minimize disruption to motorists, pedestrians, and the business community by taking place during late evening and overnight hours. The roundabout is scheduled to be installed by the end of October, with lane closures expected during the evenings and overnight hours of 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday-Thursday nights only.

Key Takeaways:

  • The RIDOT will begin overnight construction on a mini roundabout at the intersection of Brown Street, Boston Neck Road (Route 1A) and Phillips Street in Wickford on Sunday night, September 14.
  • The construction is scheduled to take place during late evening and overnight hours to minimize disruption to motorists, pedestrians, and the business community.
  • The roundabout is scheduled to be installed by the end of October.
  • Lane closures are expected during the evenings and overnight hours of 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday-Thursday nights only.
  • The RIDOT will schedule overnight detours for a short section of Brown Street at the intersection, with drivers directed to use Phillips Street, Tower Hill Road, and West Main Street to reach destinations on Brown Street.
  • Trucks will be directed to use West Main Street to enter Wickford village, and any trucks coming from points south and east will be asked not to use Boston Neck Road but instead use Route 1 to Tower Hill Road to West Main Street.
  • The construction project is subject to changes in schedule and scope depending on needs, circumstances, findings, and weather.

Statistics:

  • The construction project is scheduled to be completed by the end of October.
  • Lane closures will take place only during the evenings and overnight hours of 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday-Thursday nights only.
  • The RIDOT will schedule overnight detours for a short section of Brown Street at the intersection.
  • Trucks will be directed to use West Main Street to enter Wickford village, and any trucks coming from points south and east will be asked not to use Boston Neck Road.

Sources:

  • The State of Rhode Island: "RIDOT Begins Overnight Construction on Wickford Roundabout" - Starts September 14.