- Rhode Island Route 146
Infobox_road
state=RI
type=
route=146
length_mi=17.3
length_km=27.8
length_round=1
direction_a=South
starting_terminus=
junction= in Lincoln
direction_b=North
ending_terminus=
established=
previous_type=
previous_route=142
next_type=
next_route=146ARoute 146 is a
numbered highway running 17.3 miles in theU.S. state ofRhode Island .Route
Route 146 takes the following route through the State:
*Providence: 2.4 miles; Interstate 95 to North Providence town line.
**Louisquisset Pike
*North Providence: 1.1 miles; Providence city line to Lincoln town line.
**Louisquisset Pike
*Lincoln: 7.5 miles; North Providence town line to North Smithfield town line.
**Eddie Dowling Highway
*North Smithfield: 6.3 miles; Lincoln town line toMassachusetts state line at Route 146.
**North Smithfield ExpresswayHistory
Prior to the construction of the freeway, Route 146 used present-day Route 246 and Route 146A. Part of the original alignment, between Interstate 295 and Route 99, was upgraded on the spot.
There is a section of original alignment north of Route 116 on the west side of Route 146 running parallel to the freeway.
Notes
Route 146 is a
freeway for its entire length except for one traffic light in the North Smithfield business district. cite web|title = 146, Worcester Providence Turnpike|publisher=Boston Roads.com|url=http://www.bostonroads.com/roads/MA-146/|accessdate=2008-01-14]ee also
*Route 146A
*Route 246
*Route 146 (Massachusetts) References
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