April 1, 2016

Due to the construction on Woonasquatucket Avenue,  the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 27 (Broadway/Manton). Inbound and outbound trips will be detoured off of Woonasquatucket Avenue onto Fruit Hill Avenue.  The detour will be in beginning Monday, April 4, 2016 until further notice.

To accommodate passengers, temporary bus stops have been installed on Fruit Hill Avenue at the following locations:

Inbound: near side Oak Grove Bouldevard, near side Lyman Avenue and near side Rosedale Street.

Outbound: near side College Road, near side Lyman Avenue and near side Humbert Street.

The route will detour as follows:

Route 27(Broadway/Manton):

Inbound trips will travel via Smith Street, turn right onto Fruit Hill Avenue, left onto Manton Street, and then resume regular route.   

Outbound trips will travel via Manton Street, right onto Fruit Hill Avenue, left onto Smith Street, and then resume regular route.   

For more information on schedules or other RIPTA services, please call 401-781-9400 or visit ripta.com.