Rhode Island Route 15

Rhode Island Route 15 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The highway runs 8.3mi from U.S. Route 44 in North Providence east through Pawtucket to the Massachusetts state line, where the highway continues as Massachusetts Route 15 for 0.23mi to Massachusetts Route 152 in Seekonk.Route descriptionRoute 15 begins in the commercial center of Centerdale on the western edge of the town of North Providence. The state highway begins as a one-lane eastbound street at eastbound US 44 (Smith Avenue). Route 15 becomes two-way at its intersection with westbound US 44 (Centerdale Bypass), which leads to Route 104 (Waterman Avenue). The highway heads east as Mineral Spring Avenue, a two-lane road with frequent center turn lanes, through a densely populated suburban area. Route 15 intersects Smithfield Road and Route 7 (Douglas Avenue) while crossing the town from west to east. On the east side of North Providence, the highway has a three-quarter diamond interchange with Route 146 (Louisquisset Pike); there is no ramp from Route 15 to northbound Route 146. The missing movement is provided via Route 246 (Charles Avenue), which the highway meets east of the interchange and where the center turn lane ceases. Route 15 leaves North Providence and enters the city of Pawtucket between Route 246 and Route 126 (Smithfield Avenue). The highway crosses the Moshassuck River, has a grade crossing of a Providence and Worcester Railroad rail spur, and intersects Route 122 (Lonsdale Avenue) just before crossing over the Providence and Worchester Railroad, which is part of the Amtrak Northeast Corridor.