What To Know About Newport Folk Festival Traffic Plan

NEWPORT, RI — Expect heavy traffic along with this weekend's Newport Folk Festival.

Starting 8 a.m. each day from Friday through Sunday, the northbound lane of Harrison Avenue between the Fort Adams entrance to the intersection of Beacon Hill Road at Harrison Avenue will be closed to motor vehicle traffic, according to the Newport Police Department.

No vehicles will be allowed in the northbound lane, the police department said in a media release.

Only bicycles will be allowed in that section of the road, the release said. "Motor vehicle traffic in that section will only be allowed in the southbound lane going toward Fort Adams. This will result in heavy traffic for the area.

This traffic pattern change will remain in place until approximately 9 each night.

"If you need to get to the southern end past Fort Adams it is suggested you seek an alternate route of Ocean Avenue from Bellevue Avenue," the release said. "Vehicles typically begin exiting Fort Adams around 7:30 p.m. Heavy traffic is expected on Harrison Avenue, Ruggles Avenue, Bellevue Avenue, Narragansett Avenue, Coggeshall Avenue, Annandale Road, Memorial Boulevard and in the downtown area. Traffic will be dispersed on Memorial Boulevard."