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id: fb778515cb
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-07 12:34 EST
updated: 2026-11-07 12:34 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# I-195 reopens after Potter Street Bridge demolition

The Potter Street Bridge over I-195 was demolished overnight as part of the Washington Bridge rebuild project. The overnight closure shut the highway in both directions.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/providence/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Potter Street Bridge](/providence/wiki/potter-street-bridge.md), [Washington Bridge](/providence/wiki/washington-bridge.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC 10 WJAR](https://turnto10.com/news/local/all-lanes-open-on-195-potters-bridge-demolition-construction-road-closures-highway-traffic-car-east-providence), 2026-11-07 12:34 EST: I-195 reopens following Potter Street Bridge demolition

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.