Routes 1, 33, 34, 35, 60, and 78 will be detoured on Saturday, May 23 from 10:30am to 12:30pm and on Sunday, May 24, 2026, from 9:00am to 12:00pm to accommodate Brown University’s Commencement. The East Side Tunnel will be closed on both days during this time.
The following detours are in effect on Saturday, May 23 from 10:30am to 12:30pm:
Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit):
Northbound trips will travel regular route.
Southbound trips will travel regular route to Hope St. and Doyle Ave., turn right onto Doyle Ave., left onto North Main St. through to Canal St., right onto Steeple St., left onto Memorial Blvd., right onto Fulton Street and then resume regular route.
Route 33 (Riverside):
Inbound trips will travel regular route to Angell St., turn left onto Gano St., right onto the I-195 West onramp, right onto I-95 North, right at the Downtown Exit, right onto Francis St., left onto Washington St. and then resume regular route.
Outbound trips will travel regular route to Washington St., turn left onto Exchange St., left onto Memorial Blvd., continue onto I-95 South, turn right onto the I-195 East onramp, turn right at the Gano St. Exit, left onto India St., right onto Gano St., right onto Waterman St. and then resume regular route.
Route 34 (East Providence/Seekonk Square):
Please refer to the Route 33 (Riverside) detour.
Route 35 (Rumford/Newport Ave.):
Inbound trips will travel regular route to Angell St., turn left onto Gano St., right onto the I-195 West onramp, right onto I-95 North, right at the Downtown Exit, right onto Francis St., left onto Washington St. and then resume regular route.
Outbound trips will travel regular route.
Route 60 (Providence/Newport):
Inbound trips will travel regular route to I-195 West, turn right onto I-95 North, right at the Downtown Exit, right onto Francis St. through to Dorrance St., and then left onto Washington St. to Kennedy Plaza.
Outbound trips will travel regular route.
Route 78 (Beverage Hill Ave./East Providence):
Please refer to the Route 35 (Rumford/Newport Ave.) detour.
The following detours are in effect on Sunday, May 24 from 9:00am to 12:00pm:
Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit):
Northbound trips will travel regular route to Kennedy Plaza Bus Stop I, turn left onto Exchange St., right onto Stillman St., right onto Park Row, left onto North Main St., right onto Olney St., left onto Hope St. and then resume regular route.
Southbound trips will travel regular route to Hope St. and Doyle Ave., turn right onto Doyle Ave., left onto North Main St. through to Canal St., right onto Steeple St., left onto Memorial Blvd., right onto Fulton Street and then resume regular route.
Route 33 (Riverside):
Inbound trips will travel regular route to Angell St., turn left onto Gano St., right onto the I-195 West onramp, right onto I-95 North, right at the Downtown Exit, right onto Francis St., left onto Washington St. and then resume regular route.
Outbound trips will travel regular route to Washington St., turn left onto Exchange St., left onto Memorial Blvd., continue onto the I-195 East onramp, turn right at the Gano St. Exit, left onto India Point St., right onto Gano St., right onto Waterman St. and then resume regular route.
Route 34 (East Providence/Seekonk Square):
Please refer to the Route 33 (Riverside) detour.
Route 60 (Providence/Newport):
Inbound trips will travel regular route to I-195 West, turn right onto I-95 North, right at the Downtown Exit, right onto Francis St. through to Dorrance St., and then left onto Washington St. to Kennedy Plaza.
Outbound trips are on regular route.
Route 78 (Beverage Hill Ave./East Providence):
Inbound trips will travel regular route to Angell St., turn left onto Gano St., right onto the I-195 West onramp, right onto I-95 North, right at the Downtown Exit, right onto Francis St., left onto Washington St. and then resume regular route.
Outbound trips are on regular route.