Multi State Route 24 follow a north-south freeway from Portsmouth, Rhode Island near Mount Hope Bay to Interstate 93, U.S. 1, Route 128 near Canton, Massachusetts. Known as the Fall River Expressway, Route 24 provides one of two free bridges from the north onto Rhode (Aquidneck Island) along with the Mt. Hope Bridge (Route 114) from Bristol. This distinction will change in 2013 when the new Sakonnet River Bridge opens fully to traffic to replace the 1956 steel truss bridge between Portsmouth and Tiverton. Electronic toll collection is proposed to commence in June 2013 on the new span at a possible rate of $4 for non-residents.
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| Route 24 reassurance shield assembly posted just south of the Massachusetts state line by Pocasset Cedar Swamp. 07/28/07 |
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| Welcome sign posted within the median of the Fall River Expressway. Route 24 continues the Massachusetts 24 freeway 7.7 miles to Tiverton. 07/28/07 |
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| Exit 6 with Fish Road is the first of two Tiverton exits along the Fall River Expressway. 07/28/07 |
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| Route 24 westward at the diamond interchange (Exit 6) with Fish Road. Fish Road travels north-south between Route 177 (Bulgarmarsh Road) in Tiverton and Mariano S. Bishop Boulevard in Fall River. 07/28/07 |
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| Continuing west, Route 24 cuts through a pair of hills just east of Sakonnet River. 07/28/07 |
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| Exit 5 joins Route 24 with Route 77 (Main Road) south and Route 138 (Main Road) north at Tiverton. Route 77 overtakes Main Road south of Exit 5 en route to Route 177 (Bulgarmarsh Road), Little Compton and Sakonnet on the coast. 07/28/07 |
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| Route 138 south joins Route 24 (Fall River Expressway) from Main Road to Exit 3 on Aquidneck Island. The state highway is part of a 118 mile multi-state route between Sprague, Connecticut and Milton, Massachusetts. Locally the route follows Main Road north North Tiverton and Main Street in Fall River. 07/28/07 |
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| More of the rock cuts that precede the Exit 5 diamond interchange of Route 24 south. 07/28/07 |
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| Rock outcroppings also line the ramps between Route 24, 77, and 138 at Exit 5. Route 77 south meets Route 177 (Bulgarmarsh Road) in 2.5 miles; Route 177 east leads to Westport, Massachusetts. 07/28/07 |
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| There is no Exit 4 on Route 24 & 138 south as that number was allocated for the wye interchange from northbound with Central Avenue in Tiverton. Those ramps closed permanently as part of the Sakonnet River Bridge project by July 27, 2009. A new on-ramp replaced the Central Avenue on-ramp from Evans Avenue. Northbound access to Tiverton was consolidated at Exit 5 as well. 07/28/07 |
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| Route 24 elevates on the approach to the through-truss Sakonnet River Bridge in this scene one mile east of the Anthony Road off-ramp within the Town of Portsmouth. A $163.7 million project commenced in April 2009 to replace the 1956 with a new four lane bridge built along the south side of the existing span. 07/28/07 |
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| A look at the removed on-ramp from Central Avenue north onto the Sakonnet River Bridge southbound. The new bridge will be 2,265 feet long and 96 feet wide with full shoulders. A 13-foot wide bike and pedestrian path will line the north side of the span as well. 07/28/07 |
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| Route 24/138 southbound span the Sakonnet River Bridge between Tiverton and Portsmouth. Just west of the crossing is the Route 114 Mount Hope suspension Bridge over Mount Hope Bay. 07/28/07 |
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| Traveling through the superstructure of the old Sakonnet River Bridge along Route 24 & 138 south. Construction on the bridge replacement is expected to be completed in 2013. Open road tolling is planned at a cost of $4 for non-residents starting in June 2013. 07/28/07 |
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| Route 24 & 138 south reach Rhode Island (Aquidneck Island) just south of The Hummocks in north Portsmouth. 07/28/07 |
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| Anthony Road winds west from Common Fence Point and The Hummocks to run along the north side of Route 24 & 138 to Boyds Lane. Hummocks Avenue stems south from near the off-ramp at Exit 3 to Hummock Point and Island Park. 07/28/07 |
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| Welcome to Portsmouth sign posted opposite the Exit 3 ramps to Hummocks Avenue from Route 24 & 138 northbound. 07/28/07 |
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| Exit 3 departs Route 24 & 138 south to Anthony Road at Mountaup Country Club. The gore point sign is the only to reference the exit number. 07/28/07 |
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| A three-quarter diamond interchange follows between Route 24 & 138 and Boyds Lane. Boyds Lane connects the freeway with Route 114 at the south end of the Mt. Hope Bridge north to Bristol. 07/28/07 |
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| The final shield assembly posted for the Route 24 & 138 overlap. R.I. 138 departs via Boyds Lane south to Chase Road and the Portsmouth town center. 07/28/07 |
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| Portsmouth and Bristol are displayed on guide signs for Exit 2 in place of either shield for Route 138 south or R.I. 114 north. 07/28/07 |
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| A southbound side weigh station precedes the Boyds Lane off-ramp. Parallel Anthony Road comes into view. 07/28/07 |
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| Route 138 parts ways with the Route 24 freeway for Boyds Lane. The state route meander south from Portsmouth to Middletown and across the Pell Bridge to Jamestown. 07/28/07 |
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| Through traffic to the Pell Bridge is advised to remain along R.I. 24 south to R.I. 114 at the freeway end in lieu of Route 138 along Main Road to the east. 07/28/07 |
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| Turning southward, drivers see the final Route 24 shield ahead of Butts Hill. 07/28/07 |
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| One half mile north of the Exit 1 loop ramp onto Turnpike Avenue, which is signed as the connection to Route 138 south to Middletown and the Newport beaches via Route 138A south. 07/28/07 |
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| Turnpike Avenue stems south from the Route 114 turn from Bristol Ferry Road onto West Main Road to end at Route 138 (East Main Road). 07/28/07 |
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| Route 24 southbound at the ramp departure of Exit 1 for Turnpike Avenue. The freeway continues 0.75 miles to merge with Route 114 (West Main Road) south to Newport. 07/28/07 |
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| Traffic narrows to one lane as Route 24 passes Lehigh Hill to its end at West Main Road. 07/28/07 |
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| A wide median precedes the wye interchange with Route 114 southbound after the Freeborn Street under crossing. 07/28/07 |
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| An end shield for Route 24 concludes the 48 mile route that began at Interstate 93 & U.S. 1 in Randolph, Massachusetts. 07/28/07 |
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| Turnpike Avenue southbound at the northbound on-ramp to the Route 24 freeway after the split with Route 114 (West Main Road). Turnpike Avenue acts as a connector between Route 114 and Route 138 (East Main Road) through Portsmouth. Route 138 merges with Route 24 north at Exit 2 (Chase Road / Boyds Lane). 06/26/05 |
Page Updated 08-14-2012.
