Please view the previous tab for photos of the April 2024-Jan. 2025 traffic lane pattern
photos of the I-195 traffic lane changes on the E. Prov. side of the Washington Bridge 

I-195 freeway = EPVME

The Halton-Braga Memorial Span is above Broadway.

Lyon Ave. is the Fontes-Gracie Memorial Bridge, 

Purchase St. is the Maciel-Webb Memorial Bridge, and 

Potter St. is the McLynch-Gilbert Memorial Bridge. 

old west bound traffic pattern:  West bound lanes were closed Dec. 11-15, 2023      

temporary 2 west bound lanes:      In position as of Dec. 15, 2023

View west from Fontes-Gracie Memorial Bridge on Lyon Ave.,  looking to Purchase St., toward Prov.

view WEST from Lyon Ave. bridge, towards Purchase St. , Providence

View east from Maciel-Webb Memorial Bridge on Purchase St., looking to Lyon Ave., towards Mass.

View east of Broadway on-ramp, towards Mass., from Lyon Ave.

Westbound traffic along I-195 was blocked from crossing the Washington Bridge,
before 5 pm, on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. 

A recent inspection found the north bridge to be unsafe.

           The Washington Bridge spans the Seekonk River.  It connects East Providence, RI with Providence, RI.

On Monday afternoon, Dec. 11, 2023, the north bridge was closed. 

Temporary lanes were made so traffic could flow west again about 1 a. m. on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023.

Please stay alert and drive carefully. 

Last updated January 11, 2025