Route 146, also known as the Louisquisset Pike, the Eddie Dowling Highway and the North Smithfield Expressway, is a 16.24 miles (26.1 km) long numbered state highway

State highway

State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...

 located in Providence County

Providence County, Rhode Island

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 621,602 people, 239,936 households, and 152,839 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,504 people per square mile . There were 253,214 housing units at an average density of 613 per square mile...

, 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...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. The route is a major north–south freeway in the northern Providence metropolitan area

Providence metropolitan area

The Providence metropolitan area is a region covering six counties in two states, and is the 37th largest metropolitan area in the United States. Anchored by the city of Providence, Rhode Island, it has an estimated population of 1,622,520, exceeding that of Rhode Island by slightly over 60%. The...

, directly linking Providence

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...

 with the cities of Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Woonsocket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 41,186 at the 2010 census, making it the sixth largest city in the state. Woonsocket lies directly south of the Massachusetts border....

 and Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....

. For most of its length, Route 146 is a limited-access freeway, although there is one traffic signal in the North Smithfield

North Smithfield, Rhode Island

North Smithfield is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States, settled as a farming community in 1666 and incorporated into its present form in 1871. North Smithfield includes the historic villages of Forestdale, Primrose, Waterford, Branch Village, Union Village, Park Square, and...

 business district. The southern terminus of the freeway is at Interstate 95

Interstate 95 in Rhode Island

Interstate 95, the main north–south Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States, runs generally southwest-northeast through the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It runs from the border with Connecticut near Westerly through Warwick and Providence and to the Massachusetts state line...

 in downtown Providence, and the route's northern terminus is at the Rhode Island-Massachusetts state line in Millville

Millville, Massachusetts

Millville is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,190 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Providence metropolitan area.- History :...

, where it continues northward towards the Massachusetts Turnpike

Massachusetts Turnpike

The Massachusetts Turnpike is the easternmost stretch of Interstate 90. The Turnpike begins at the western border of Massachusetts in West Stockbridge connecting with the Berkshire Connector portion of the New York State Thruway...

 and the city of Worcester as Massachusetts Route 146.

Route

Route 146 takes the following route through the State:

• Providence
  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...
  
  : 2.4 miles (3.9 km); Interstate 95
  Interstate 95 in Rhode Island
  Interstate 95, the main north–south Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States, runs generally southwest-northeast through the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It runs from the border with Connecticut near Westerly through Warwick and Providence and to the Massachusetts state line...
  
   to North Providence
  North Providence, Rhode Island
  North Providence is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 32,078 at the 2010 census.The town has the distinction of being the smallest by area in the smallest state . Though at only , the city of Central Falls is Rhode Island's smallest municipality...
  
   town line.
  • Louisquisset Pike
• North Providence
  North Providence, Rhode Island
  North Providence is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 32,078 at the 2010 census.The town has the distinction of being the smallest by area in the smallest state . Though at only , the city of Central Falls is Rhode Island's smallest municipality...
  
  : 1.1 miles (1.8 km); Providence
  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...
  
   city line to 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....
  
   town line.
  • Louisquisset Pike
• 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....
  
  : 7.5 miles (12.1 km); North Providence
  North Providence, Rhode Island
  North Providence is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 32,078 at the 2010 census.The town has the distinction of being the smallest by area in the smallest state . Though at only , the city of Central Falls is Rhode Island's smallest municipality...
  
   town line to North Smithfield
  North Smithfield, Rhode Island
  North Smithfield is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States, settled as a farming community in 1666 and incorporated into its present form in 1871. North Smithfield includes the historic villages of Forestdale, Primrose, Waterford, Branch Village, Union Village, Park Square, and...
  
   town line.
  • Eddie Dowling
    Eddie Dowling
    Eddie Dowling was an American actor, screenwriter, playwright, director, producer, songwriter and composer....
    
     Highway
• North Smithfield
  North Smithfield, Rhode Island
  North Smithfield is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States, settled as a farming community in 1666 and incorporated into its present form in 1871. North Smithfield includes the historic villages of Forestdale, Primrose, Waterford, Branch Village, Union Village, Park Square, and...
  
  : 6.3 miles (10.1 km); 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....
  
   town line to 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...
  
   state line at Route 146
  Route 146 (Massachusetts)
  Route 146 is a high-speed road, mostly freeway, linking Rhode Island Route 146 to I-290 in Worcester, Massachusetts. South of the interchange with Route 122A, Route 146 is known as the Worcester-Providence Turnpike...
  
  .
  • North Smithfield Expressway

History

Prior to the construction of the freeway, Route 146 used present-day Route 246

Route 246 (Rhode Island)

-Route:Route 246 takes the following route through the State:*Providence: ; U.S. Route 1 to North Providence town line**Mill Street, Charles Street, [Charles Street] and Charles Street...

 and Route 146A

Route 146A (Rhode Island)

-Route:Route 146A takes the following route through the State:*North Smithfield: ; Route 146 to Massachusetts State line at Route 146A**Eddie Dowling Highway, Smithfield Road, Great Road, Victory Highway, North Main Street and Quaker Highway-History:...

. Part of the original alignment, between Interstate 295 and Route 99

Route 99 (Rhode Island)

Route 99, also known as the Woonsocket Industrial Highway, is a numbered state highway running in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The route is a nominally north–south limited-access freeway for its entire length...

, was upgraded on the spot.

There is a section of original alignment north of Route 116

Route 116 (Rhode Island)

-Route:Route 116 takes the following route through the State:*Coventry: ; Route 117 to Scituate town line**Knotty Oak Road*Scituate: ; Coventry town line to Glocester town line**North Road, East Road and West Greenville Road...

 on the west side of Route 146 running parallel to the freeway.

Exit list

The entire route is in Providence County

Providence County, Rhode Island

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 621,602 people, 239,936 households, and 152,839 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,504 people per square mile . There were 253,214 housing units at an average density of 613 per square mile...

. All exits are unnumbered.
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New England town

The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. Without a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in other states, but are incorporated, possessing powers like cities in other...

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|rowspan=4|Providence

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...

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|Exit 23 off I-95 north; southbound exit and northbound entrance. No access to I-95 north; access from I-95 south is via Route 246 (Charles Street)
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|rowspan=2|North Providence

North Providence, Rhode Island

North Providence is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 32,078 at the 2010 census.The town has the distinction of being the smallest by area in the smallest state . Though at only , the city of Central Falls is Rhode Island's smallest municipality...

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|rowspan=11|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....

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|Split into 116 North & South (southbound)
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Boston

Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...

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|rowspan=6|North Smithfield

North Smithfield, Rhode Island

North Smithfield is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States, settled as a farming community in 1666 and incorporated into its present form in 1871. North Smithfield includes the historic villages of Forestdale, Primrose, Waterford, Branch Village, Union Village, Park Square, and...

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|Northbound exit and southbound entrance. Includes u-turn ramp southbound 146 for 146A North and for traffic coming from 146A south to 146 North
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See also

• Route 146A
  Route 146A (Rhode Island)
  -Route:Route 146A takes the following route through the State:*North Smithfield: ; Route 146 to Massachusetts State line at Route 146A**Eddie Dowling Highway, Smithfield Road, Great Road, Victory Highway, North Main Street and Quaker Highway-History:...
  
  
• Route 246
  Route 246 (Rhode Island)
  -Route:Route 246 takes the following route through the State:*Providence: ; U.S. Route 1 to North Providence town line**Mill Street, Charles Street, [Charles Street] and Charles Street...
  
  
• Route 146 (Massachusetts)
  Route 146 (Massachusetts)
  Route 146 is a high-speed road, mostly freeway, linking Rhode Island Route 146 to I-290 in Worcester, Massachusetts. South of the interchange with Route 122A, Route 146 is known as the Worcester-Providence Turnpike...