Route 10

Rhode Island Route 10

Known as the Huntington Expressway, Rhode Island Route 10 encircles Providence on a five mile freeway between I-95 at Cranston and I-95 by Providence Place. The freeway was first proposed as an Interstate highway, but later built by the Rhode Island Department of Public Works initially between Union and Harris Avenues in 1953 and from Union Avenue south to Route 2 (Reservoir Avenue) by 1960. The extension southward to Route 12 in Cranston followed in 1966, which led to the creation of Route 10.1

Work shifted to the north end and in 1972 the Huntington Expressway was extended from Harris Street to Dean Street. Studies then focused on the link with Interstate 95, which was not settled upon until 1984 with work commencing between 1985 and 1988. Ramps to Memorial Boulevard from the interchange with I-95 and U.S. 6 were the last elements of Route 10 to open when they did in 1993.1

References:

  1. Huntington Expressway (RI 10 and US 6), BostonRoads.com.

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Page Updated Wednesday August 15, 2012.