RIPTA to Detour Four Bus Routes in Pawtucket on Saturday, March 1, 2025 to Accommodate St. Patrick’s Day Parade

 

Detours will occur between 9 AM and 1 PM

 

Providence, Rhode Island …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 1, 2025, 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, turn left on Cedar Street, and then right on Pine Street to the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center. Trips continuing onto Market Basket will turn left onto Goff Street, right onto Dexter Street through to Park Place West to George Street, left onto I-95 North to the Broadway Exit, turn right at the Broadway Exit and then resume regular route.

Southbound: Trips leaving Market Basket will travel regular route to Broadway and Exchange Street, turn left onto I-95 South, take the Cedar Street Exit, and then turn right on Pine Street to the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center. Trips will leave the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center via a left on Goff Street, turn right on Dexter Street and then 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 Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center.

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

 

Route 78 (Beverage Hill):

Inbound trips will leave the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center, turn left on Goff Street, right on Dexter Street 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 Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center.

 

R-Line (Broad/North Main)

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

Outbound trips will travel  regular route to the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center and terminate there.

 

For additional information on RIPTA services, customers can call 781-9400 or visit RIPTA.com.

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