Resilient Route 114 Plan

Rhode Island (RI) State Route 114 is a key north-south regional connector in the state’s East Bay transportation network that serves as the central main street for the communities of Barrington, Bristol, and Warren, providing important connections between commercial, educational, and residential land uses. Currently, several segments of the Route 114 corridor in Barrington and elsewhere become periodically inundated during coastal flooding events, and these conditions are only expected to worsen in the future with the increasing rise in sea levels and greater intensity of coastal storms.

With support from the Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning – and in partnership with the Towns of Barrington, Bristol, and Warren – the Resilient Route 114 Plan is being developed to assess the vulnerability of the Route 114 corridor and to consider alternatives for reducing coastal flood risks and improving overall resilience in key areas of vulnerability throughout the region. 

The project started in the fall of 2023 and will continue into the winter of 2025, with several opportunities for community engagement throughout the planning process.

Learn more about the Resilient Route 114 Plan (PDF).

Visit the Division of Statewide Planning's project website.