ARTICLE VIII. - ONE-WAY STREETS
Part of the Code of Ordinances of East Providence, RI.
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Footnotes:
--- (8) --- State Law reference— Power of local authorities to designate particular highways as one-way highways, G.L. 1956, § 31-12-12(4); one-way highways generally, G.L. 1956, § 31-15-9.
Sec. 18-246. - Authority to place sign on one-way streets.#
Whenever any ordinance of this city designates any one-way street the city traffic engineer designated by the public works director shall place and maintain signs giving notice thereof, and no such regulation shall be effective unless such signs are in place. Signs indicating the direction of lawful traffic movement shall be placed at every intersection where movement of traffic in the opposite direction is prohibited.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-246)
Sec. 18-247. - Designation of one-way streets.#
Upon those streets and parts of streets described in this section, vehicular traffic shall move only in the indicated direction when signs indicating the direction of traffic are erected and maintained at every intersection where movement in the opposite direction is prohibited. Alice Street (westbound), from Taunton Avenue to James Street.
Bart Drive (eastbound), east from Griffith Drive.
Blanche Avenue (eastbound), from Orlo Avenue to Irving Avenue, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days.
Bourne Avenue (westbound) from Brayton Avenue to Hoyt Avenue during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days.
Broadway (northbound), from Grosvenor Avenue to Waterman Avenue, east of the underpass.
Broadway (southbound), from Taunton Avenue to Grosvenor Avenue, west of the underpass.
Burnside Avenue (westbound), from Willett Avenue to Pawtucket Avenue.
Carlton Avenue (southbound).
Centre Street (eastbound), on the south side of the triangle at Broadway.
Centre Street (westbound), on the north side of the triangle at Pawtucket Avenue.
Clifford Street (eastbound), from Bishop Avenue to Pawtucket Avenue during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., school days.
Cora Avenue (northbound).
Crescent Avenue (southbound), from Lincoln Avenue to Jackson Avenue.
Crown Avenue (westbound), from Gerald Street to Veterans' Memorial Parkway.
Dodge Street (northbound), from Silver Spring Avenue to Hilltop Road during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., school days.
Evergreen Drive (southbound), from Warren Avenue southerly 200 feet to the access to Evergreen House.
Ferris Avenue (northbound), from Pawtucket Avenue to David Street.
Forbes Street (northbound), on east side of islands between Willett Avenue and Lottie Drive.
Forbes Street (southbound), on the west side of islands between Willett Avenue and Lottie Drive.
Fort Street (eastbound), from Fifth Street to Seventh Street during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days.
Freeborn Avenue (westbound), between Broadway and North Sharon Street.
Glenrose Drive (eastbound) from Lantern Lane to Ferncrest Drive between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and between 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on school days.
Grosvenor Avenue (eastbound), from North Hull Street to North County Street during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., school days.
Grove Avenue (eastbound), from Taunton Avenue to Purchase Street.
Hicks Street (southbound), from Kensington Street to Waterman Avenue.
Holly Street (westbound), from Medberry Street to Bluff Street.
Howland Avenue (westbound), from Dover Avenue to Pawtucket Avenue during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., school days.
Hoyt Avenue (northbound), from Bourne Avenue to Thatcher Street during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days.
Lincoln Avenue (westbound), from Bullock's Point Avenue to Lamont Street.
Maple Avenue (westbound), from Bullock's Point Avenue to Narrangansett Avenue.
Narragansett Avenue (southbound), from Maple Avenue to Oak Avenue.
North Broadway (northbound), east of the underpass from Taunton Avenue to underpass roadway.
North Broadway (southbound), west of the underpass from Waterman Avenue to underpass roadway.
Oakley Street (eastbound), from South Sharon Street to Broadway.
Orchard Street (eastbound), from North Carpenter Street to Broadway.
Pawtucket Avenue (southbound), from Willett Avenue to Washington Avenue.
Progress Street (southbound), from Heath Street to Silver Spring Avenue during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., school days.
Purchase Street (northbound), from Orchard Street to Grove Avenue during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., school days.
Regent Drive (westbound), from Beverly Road to Plaza Drive.
Reynolds Street (eastbound).
Rice Avenue (eastbound), from Pawtucket Avenue to a point 90 feet east.
Seventh Street (southbound).
Silver Spring Avenue (westbound), from Progress Street to dodge Street during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., school days.
Turner Avenue (eastbound), from Pawtucket Avenue to Willett Avenue.
Wannamoisett Road (eastbound), from Dover avenue to Pawtucket Avenue during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., school days.
Whelden Avenue (westbound), from Broadway to Short Street.
White Avenue (southbound), from Bates Avenue to Beacon Avenue.
Wilson Avenue (eastbound), on the south side of the triangle at Pawtucket Avenue.
Wilson Avenue (westbound), on the north side of the triangle at Pawtucket Avenue.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-247; Ch. 450, § I, 10-7-97; Ch. 92, § I, 10-19-99; Ch. 93, §§ I, II, 10-19-99; Ch. 100, § I, 11-02-99; Ch. 138, § I, 9-19-00; Ch. 168, § I, 6-19-01; Ch. 178, § I, 10-2-01; Ch. 473, § I, 1-20-09; Ch. 498, § I, 4-6-10; Ch. 549, § II, 3-6-12; Ch. 562, § I, 9-4-12; Ch. 618, § I, 1-6-15; Ch. 621, § I, 4-7-15; Ch. 627, § I, 9-1-15; Ch. 655, § I, 9-6-16; Ch. 657, § I, 10-4-16; Ch. 668, § I, 4-4-17; Ch. 772, § I, 6-16-20; Ch. 847, § I, 9-6-22; Ch. 849, § I, 9-6-22)
Sec. 18-248. - Authority to restrict direction of movement on streets during certain periods.#
(a)
The city engineer designated by the public works director is hereby authorized to determine and designate streets, parts of streets or specific lanes thereon upon which vehicular traffic shall proceed in one direction during one period and the opposite direction during another period of the day and shall place and maintain appropriate markings, signs, barriers or other devices to give notice thereof. The city engineer designated by the public works director may erect signs temporarily designating lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the centerline of the roadway.
(b)
The director of the department of public works, upon request of the city council, may designate a street or streets and parts of such streets, upon which vehicular traffic shall proceed in one direction for a temporary period not to exceed 30 days. Whenever such temporary designation is made, the city engineer designated by the public works director shall place and maintain signs giving notice thereof and no such designation shall be effective unless such signs are in place. Such temporary designation shall be filed in the office of the city clerk, office of the public works director and the office of the chief of police.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle in violation of such markings, signs, barriers or other devices so placed in accordance with this section.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-248)