PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said it will resume temporary road closures in Providence and East Providence as demolition resumes on the old Washington Bridge. Starting Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. a section of Waterfront Drive in East Providence at the Interstate 195 overpass will close for one week. RIDOT said drivers will be directed to follow a short detour using Valley Street, which runs parallel to Waterfront Drive. A portion of Valley Street is a gravel road. Starting Oct. 15 at 9 p.m. a section of Gano Street in Providence at the I-195 overpass will close nightly until 6 p.m. the next morning, Sunday through Thursday. A full weekend closure of Gano Street for beam removal may be scheduled later in October. RIDTO said drivers should follow a signed detour using India Street, Wickenden Street and South Main Street and South Water Street, while the on-ramp to I-195 West at Gano Street will remain open. Categories: News, Providence, Rhode Island