March 4, 2023

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Detours will occur between 9 am and 1 pm

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 1, 76, 78 and the R-Line in the Pawtucket area from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday, March 4, 2023, to accommodate the Pawtucket St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Roosevelt Avenue will be closed during this time.

Detours are as follows:

Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit):

Northbound: Trips will travel regular route to George Street, left on Cedar Street, then right on Pine Street to the new Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center.  Trips leaving the Transit Center will travel regular route to left on Goff Street, right on Dexter Street through to Park Place West and George Street, left onto Interstate 95 North to the Broadway Exit and then resume regular route.

Southbound:  Trips will leave Market Basket on Newport Avenue, travel regular route to Broadway and Exchange Street, turn left onto Interstate 95 South, take the Cedar Street Exit, turn right on Pine Street to the Transit Center. Trips will leave Transit Center via left on Goff Street and then right on Dexter Street to resume regular route.

Route 76 (Central Avenue):

Inbound trips will travel regular route to George Bennett Highway, turn right on Columbus Avenue, left on Pond Street, right on Prospect Street, left on Division Street, right on George Street, left on Cedar Street and then right on Pine Street to the Transit Center.

Outbound trips will leave Transit Center via left on Goff Street, turn right on Dexter to Park Place, left on Division Street, right on School Street, left on Pond Street, right on Columbus Avenue and then left on George Bennett Highway to Cottage Street, and then resume regular route.

Route 78 (Beverage Hill):

Inbound trips will leave Transit Center, turn left on Goff Street, right on Dexter through to Park Place, turn left on Division Street and then right on School Street to resume regular route.

Outbound trips will travel regular route to Prospect and Division Streets, turn left on Division Street, right on George Street, left on Cedar Street, and then right on Pine Street to the Transit Center.

R-Line (Broad/North Main)

Inbound trips will leave the Transit Center via Pine Street, turn right on Main Street, and then resume regular route.

Outbound trips will travel the regular route to the Transit Center and terminate there.