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Interstate 295 (Rhode Island-Massachusetts)
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Interstate 295 is an Interstate
route 26.58 miles (42.8 km) in length within the U.S. state
s of Rhode Island
and Massachusetts
. It serves as a western bypass
around Providence, Rhode Island
. The southern terminus is a junction with I-95 in Warwick, Rhode Island
. The northern terminus is a junction with I-95 in Attleboro, Massachusetts
.
Interstate 295 was also planned to be supplemented with an eastern bypass around Providence, to create a beltway. For more information, see Interstate 895 (Rhode Island-Massachusetts)
.
The Blackstone River Visitor Center and Service Plaza is located between exits 9 and 10 at MP 20 on I-295 northbound. An abandoned rest area is located on the southbound side, opposite the new Rest Area/Visitor Center at Mile Marker 20. The state is renovating and will re-open it in the near future to have facilities similar to that on the NB side.
Weigh stations are located both northbound and southbound at Mile Marker 19 between exits 9 and 10, although they are barely used.
Interstate Highway System
The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, , is a network of limited-access roads including freeways, highways, and expressways forming part of the National Highway System of the United States of America...
route 26.58 miles (42.8 km) in length within the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
s of Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
and Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. It serves as a western bypass
Bypass (road)
A bypass is a road or highway that avoids or "bypasses" a built-up area, town, or village, to let through traffic flow without interference from local traffic, to reduce congestion in the built-up area, and to improve road safety....
around Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
. The southern terminus is a junction with I-95 in Warwick, Rhode Island
Warwick, Rhode Island
Warwick is a city in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. It is the second largest city in the state, with a population of 82,672 at the 2010 census. Its mayor has been Scott Avedisian since 2000...
. The northern terminus is a junction with I-95 in Attleboro, Massachusetts
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Attleboro is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States and is immediately north of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Once known as "The Jewelry Capital of the World" for its many jewelry manufacturers, Attleboro had a population of 42,068 at the 2000 census, and a population of 43,645 as of...
.
Interstate 295 was also planned to be supplemented with an eastern bypass around Providence, to create a beltway. For more information, see Interstate 895 (Rhode Island-Massachusetts)
Interstate 895 (Rhode Island-Massachusetts)
Interstate 895 was a proposed Interstate Highway in Rhode Island and Massachusetts that would have supplemented Interstate 295 to create a full beltway around Providence.-History:...
.
Route description
Interstate 295 serves as a bypass route around Providence for thru traffic between Boston & New York via I-95.The Blackstone River Visitor Center and Service Plaza is located between exits 9 and 10 at MP 20 on I-295 northbound. An abandoned rest area is located on the southbound side, opposite the new Rest Area/Visitor Center at Mile Marker 20. The state is renovating and will re-open it in the near future to have facilities similar to that on the NB side.
Weigh stations are located both northbound and southbound at Mile Marker 19 between exits 9 and 10, although they are barely used.
Exit list
| County | Town | Mile | # Exit number An exit number is a number assigned to a road junction, usually an exit from a freeway. It is usually marked on the same sign as the destinations of the exit, as well as a sign in the gore.... |
Destination(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | Warwick Warwick, Rhode Island Warwick is a city in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. It is the second largest city in the state, with a population of 82,672 at the 2010 census. Its mayor has been Scott Avedisian since 2000... |
0 | - New York New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
Southbound exit and northbound entrance; also includes a ramp from I-95 south to I-295 north | |
| 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1 | 2 | Northbound exit and southbound entrance | |||
| 1 | 2 | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | |||
| Providence | Cranston Cranston, Rhode Island Cranston, once known as Pawtuxet, is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. With a population of 80,387 at the 2010 census, it is the third largest city in the state. The center of population of Rhode Island is located in Cranston... |
3 | 3 | Signed as exits 3A (east) and 3B (west) | |
| Johnston Johnston, Rhode Island Johnston is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 28,769 at the 2010 census. Johnston is the site of the Clemence Irons House a stone-ender museum and the only landfill in Rhode Island... |
7 | 4 | |||
| 8 | 5 | Rhode Island Resource Recovery Industrial Park | Opened in 2005 | ||
| 10 | 6 | , Hartford | Signed as exits 6A (US 6 east), 6B (U-turn to I-295 south - Warwick), and 6C (US 6 west/US 6A east) northbound, and exits 6A (US 6 east) and 6B (US 6 west/US 6A east) southbound | ||
| Smithfield Smithfield, Rhode Island Smithfield is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. It includes the historic villages of Esmond, Georgiaville, Mountaindale, Hanton City, Stillwater and Greenville... |
13 | 7 | Signed as exits 7A (east) and 7B (west) | ||
| 16 | 8 | Signed as exits 8A (south) and 8B (north) | |||
| Lincoln Lincoln, Rhode Island Lincoln is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 21,105 at the 2010 census. Lincoln is located in northeastern Rhode Island, north of Providence.... |
19 | 9 | Signed as exits 9A (south) and 9B (north) | ||
| Cumberland Cumberland, Rhode Island Cumberland is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States, incorporated in 1746. The population was 33,506 at the 2010 census.-History:... |
21 | 10 | |||
| 23 | 11 | ||||
| State line | |||||
| Bristol | North Attleborough North Attleborough, Massachusetts North Attleborough, commonly written North Attleboro, is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 28,712 at the 2010 United States Census.The village of North Attleborough Center is located in the town.-History:... |
2 | 1 | - Pawtucket, North Attleboro | Signed as exits 1A (south) and 1B (north) |
| Attleboro Attleboro, Massachusetts Attleboro is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States and is immediately north of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Once known as "The Jewelry Capital of the World" for its many jewelry manufacturers, Attleboro had a population of 42,068 at the 2000 census, and a population of 43,645 as of... |
4 | 2 | - Providence, Boston | Northbound exit and southbound entrance; signed as exits 2A (south) and 2B (north) | |