April 23, 2019

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour seven routes in the Providence area on Saturday, May 4, 2019 in order to accommodate preparation for the Providence Rhode Races.   Routes 14, 27, 28, 56, 57, 60 and 66 will be detoured all day and night.  East Approach will be closed; Bus Stops V and W will be temporarily relocated during this time.

The following routes will detour all day and night on Saturday, May 4, 2019:

Route 14 (West Bay):

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to the Downtown Exit, continue on Memorial Boulevard, right onto Francis Street, and then left onto Exchange Terrace to Bus Stop Z.

Outbound trips will travel the regular route.  

Route 27 (Broadway/Manton Ave.):

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Washington Street, turn right onto Exchange Street, and then right onto Fulton Street to temporary Bus Stop W next to the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center.

Outbound trips will turn right onto Dorrance Street, left onto Sabin Street and then continue on regular route.

Route 28 (Broadway/Hartford Ave):

Please refer to the Route 27 (Broadway/Manton Ave.) detour.

Route 56 (Chalkstone Avenue):

Inbound trips will travel the regular route to Francis Street and Memorial Boulevard, left onto Memorial Boulevard, right onto Exchange Street, and then right onto Fulton Street to temporary Bus Stop V next to the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center.

Outbound trips will turn right onto Dorrance Street, continue onto Francis Street and then resume regular route.

Route 57 (Smith Street):

Please refer to the Route 56 (Chalkstone Avenue) detour.

Route 60 (Providence/Newport):

Inbound trips will travel regular route on I-195 West to I-95 North, take a right at the Downtown Exit, turn right onto Francis Street, and then left onto Exchange Terrace to Bus Stop Y.

Outbound trips will travel the regular route.

Route 66 (URI/Galilee):

Inbound trips will travel regular route to the Downtown Exit, turn right onto Francis Street, left onto Exchange Terrace to Bus Stop Y, and then resume regular route to the Providence Train Station.

Outbound trips will travel the regular route.