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U.S. Route 6 (US 6) is a major east–west road in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Nationally, the route continues west to Bishop, California, and east to Provincetown, Massachusetts. In western Rhode Island, it forms part of one of several routes between Hartford, Connecticut, and Providence and was planned to be replaced by Interstate 84 (I-84
US 6 covers approximately 26.5 miles (42.6 km) in Rhode Island from Foster (western border with Killingly, Connecticut) to East Providence (eastern border with Seekonk, Massachusetts). In and around Providence, US 6 overlaps with Route 10, as well as US 1A, US 44, I-95, and I-195.
U.S. Route 6A (US 6A) is an alternate route of US 6 in Rhode Island. The route begins at US 6 and I-295 in Johnston and follows Hartford Avenue 2.50 miles (4.02 km) through the city. US 6A continues into Providence , traveling 1.20 miles (1.93 km) along Hartford Avenue to its terminus at US 6.
The ramp's opening means drivers won't have to take a detour onto the Westminster bridge in Olneyville, instead directly entering the highway.
This interchange (exits 9A, 9B, and 9C) currently acts as multiplex for US 6 with a partial interchange with Rhode Island Route 10 further down US 6. The ramp that was originally going to be used to merge onto I-84 west from I-295 north has been converted to a turnaround ramp (exit 9B) from I-295 north to I-295 South.
Route 77: 14.3: 23.0 Rhode Island Road in Little Compton: Route 138 in Tiverton: 1964: current Route 78: 4.2: 6.8 Route 78 in Stonington: US 1 in Westerly: 1979: current Route 81: 8.0: 12.9 Route 179 in Little Compton: Route 81 in Fall River, MA: 1981: current Route 84 — — — — 1955: 1958
A total of 162 crashes have occurred from 2018 to 2020 at intersections along the one-mile corridor, including Route 6 interchanges, White’s Path, Old Townhouse Road, Long Pond Drive to Regional ...
U.S. Route 6 (US 6) in Massachusetts is a 117.952-mile-long (189.825 km) portion of the cross-country route connecting Providence, Rhode Island, to Fall River, New Bedford, and Cape Cod. In the Fall River and New Bedford areas, US 6 parallels Interstate 195 (I-195). On Cape Cod, US 6 is a highway interconnecting the towns of the area.