CRANSTON − Drivers traveling through Cranston on Route 37 East should expect delays this weekend as work crews close lanes around the Pontiac Avenue exit.
When will the lane closures begin? The closures begin Friday at 9 p.m., last throughout the weekend and end at 6 a.m. on Monday, June 24.
Where does the work take place? Work is being carried out on the east side of the highway. According to a news release from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, one lane will be open at all times. The closures will take place around Pontiac Avenue.
“Drivers should expect delays and consider alternate routes,” the news release said.
Problems with the ramp on Pontiac Avenue: Traffic entering Route 37 East from Pontiac Avenue will be forced to stop before merging onto the highway. All ramps remain open.
The lane closures will allow crews to work on the bridge over the Pawtuxet River, which was installed last fall.
Summer is paving season: Paving work along Route 37, between Post Road and Pontiac Avenue, will take place later this summer and the entire project is expected to be completed by the fall.
What are the costs? The project cost nearly $72 million and involves repairing and replacing a total of twelve bridges in Cranston and Warwick.
An estimated 42,000 vehicles travel on Route 37 per day, making it one of the busiest corridors in the state.
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This article originally appeared in The Providence Journal: Lane closures planned on Route 37 East in Cranston, June 21-24
