Flooding from heavy rain shut down I-95 in both directions in Providence, Rhode Island Monday afternoon. The highway was closed at Eddy Street and some drivers were stranded for hours.
I-95 was submerged in the vicinity between Exit 18 (Thurbers Avenue) in Providence and left drivers without a vehicle for hours on Monday afternoon. Multiple cars were stuck and people abandoned their vehicles in the floodwaters at Thurbers Ave. curve.
Route 10 in Providence was also closed in both directions. Several of our Boston to Rhode Island cab rides were affected due to the flood but no cancellations or delays were made.
Governor Dan McKee urged Rhode Islanders to avoid travel during the heavy rain. The flooding affected several major roads in and around Providence as well as Route 10, which has since reopened again in both directions.
Boston Airport Cab continued its services on the road after the flooding was cleared and the major roadways were reopened by 6:00 p.m. We urge our customers and readers to stay updated about the weather conditions beforehand to avoid any kind of inconvenience while you’re on road.
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