PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department Transportation it will perform three weekend-long construction operations starting on Nov. 7.

The operation will feature lane closures and lane shifts on major highways in Providence on Interstate 95), North Smithfield on Route 146, and Warwick/East Greenwich on I-95 and Route 4.

Two lanes in each direction of I-95 for the decommissioning of a bridge over an inactive rail line near Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence.

The schedule for this work and traffic impacts is as follows:

Nov. 7 to Nov. 10: Starting at 8 p.m., RIDOT will close the two right lanes in each direction of I-95. The lanes will remain closed through the weekend, reopening by 5 a.m. on Monday, prior to the morning rush hour.

Nov. 10 to Nov. 14: There will be a l

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