The festival will bring a lot of traffic this weekend, the police department warned.
The Newport Police Department released traffic plans for this weekend's folk festival.
The driver was taken to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence with severe injuries to her legs and pelvic bone, Newport police say.
Newport police say a 50-year-old Middletown woman experienced a medical emergency while driving, veered off the road, and struck a man.
Newport police ask residents to seek alternate routes on two sections of city roads due to water main breaks.
The trailer is equipped with advanced sound monitoring, and police say it's playing a role in addressing noise complaints on Thames Street.
There will be road closures for the Broadway Street Fair, the Amica Marathon, and the Italian Festival Parade in Newport.
Responses are being collected now through Oct. 18th.
According to police, a 56-year-old Newport man struck the victim while they were crossing the street in a crosswalk on Broadway.
The free service offers transportation around Newport to tourist spots and beaches, including the Newport Mansions and the Cliff Walk.
Replacing a failed water main at Washington Square and Thames Street, is expected to take several weeks to complete, city officials say.
The JT Connell Connector Road opened last year and drivers can use this as an alternate route to downtown Newport.
Newport police say the pickup truck driver was cited and charged with obedience to devices (red light) and due care by drivers.
Police say a 53-year-old South Attleboro, Massachusetts, man turned left onto Hillside Avenue and hit a Middletown woman as she passed by.
A new report ranks motorists' road rage state-by-state, and Rhode Island comes out close to the top of the list.
The fake crosswalk poses a safety hazard because it obscures the stop bar at the intersection of Harrison and Roseneath avenues.
The project calls for resurfacing the lot and making ADA-compliant improvements around the bathroom, as well as along Cotton Court.
No parking signs will be placed on Spring Street in Newport to allow enough space for the construction of a new water main.
Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong's op-ed highlights the approach the city council is taking with parking and transportation changes.
Police in Newport said motorists should expect delays on the Pell Bridge, while state transportation officials set up detours.
Motorists are asked to avoid the area while crews address the water main break on Harrison Avenue.
City officials said to expect traffic and fewer parking spaces in the area during construction along Broadway.
Police said Mill Street at Thames Street is closed due to the water main break.
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Rhode Island an $82.5 million grant to help repair New England's longest suspension bridge.
The driver was one of three people sent to the hospital after the crash. Police said the injuries were minor.
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The study also found that the worst pet peeve for Rhode Island drivers is cyclists, followed by traffic, potholes and red light runners.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash that killed a 28-year-old man at the Admiral Kalbus Road rotary.
By the start of paid parking on May 1, the single-space meters will be replaced by pay-by-plate kiosks.
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In October, more than 922,000 vehicles crossed the bridge, nearly as many as the same month in 2019.
The driver was flown to Rhode Island Hospital after veering off Ocean Avenue, according to reports.
Traffic was temporarily stopped in both directions as crews worked to clear the crash scene.
The former gated toll lanes will close as construction continues on the bridge.
Parking is free in Newport from Nov. 1 through the end of April.
Two separate crashes on the main artery into Aquidneck Island made for a messy commute for morning commuters.
During construction, the rotary will be converted to a smaller, safer roundabout.
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