DOT to Close Blackstone River Bikeway in Cumberland May 28 - 30

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a section of the Blackstone River Bikeway while working on a boardwalk in the Lonsdale Marsh, just south of where the path intersects Route 123 (John Street) in Cumberland.

RIDOT is closing the section in order to stain the boardwalk deck. The boardwalk opened in April 2008 and is one of the signature features of the bikeway, which stretches 11.6 miles from Valley Falls Heritage Park in Cumberland to River’s Edge Park in Woonsocket. The work will run from May 28-30.

Cyclists can follow Route 123 to Broad Street, but should exercise caution given narrow shoulders and on-street parking. Sidewalks are available along the route toward Valley Falls. Families and inexperienced riders on the bikeway should consider ending their ride at the Lonsdale parking lot and reversing direction.