October 27, 2014

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Due to the closing of Second Avenue, between River Street and Rhodes Avenue in Woonsocket, for construction the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 87 (Fairmount/Walnut Hill). The detour will be in effect from Wednesday, October 28 through Thursday, October 30, 2014.

The route will detour as follows:

Route 87 (Fairmount/Walnut Hill):
Eastbound trips leaving Veterans Memorial Housing to Diamond Hill Plaza will travel via Memorial Drive, circle the cul-de-sac, then take a right onto Bourdon Street, right onto Mason Street, left onto Ninth Street, right onto Fairmount Street, left onto River Street, right onto Verry Street, resuming regular route to Woonsocket Depot.

Westbound trips will travel regular route.

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