The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) recently held a ceremony to mark the completion of the $265 million I-95 Providence Viaduct Northbound Project.
The nearly 1,300-foot long viaduct is one of the busiest sections of I-95 in Rhode Island. It carries more than 220,000 vehicles daily over local roads and highway ramps, Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor and the Woonasquatucket River. It was classified as structurally deficient necessitating a full replacement. A service road that partially opened in January 2024 and fully opened in June 2025, reduced traffic congestion and travel times.
“The completion of the I-95 Providence Viaduct Northbound Project is a major milestone for Rhode Island,” Gov. Dan McKee said at the ceremony. “This investment strengthens one of the state’s most critical pieces of infrastructure, improves safety, and ensures this corridor will serve Rhode Islanders for decades to come. I thank Rhode Island’s congressional delegation for their support in securing the federal funding that made this project possible.”
Work included new retaining walls alongside I-95 and Park Street, the replacement of the Route 146 Bridge, the replacement of the Smith Street Bridge, and the reconstruction of the Atwells Avenue on-ramp, the ramp from the Route 6/10 Connector to I-95 North, and the ramp from Memorial Boulevard to I-95 North.