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Do you know how to beat the hustle and bustle traffic downtown? Can you name the One Ways, Two Ways and Dead Ends all over the City by the Sea? Lets test your Newport directional skills and see if you are licensed to hit the salty roads.

Newport Roads: The True Test

We thank the City of Newport everyday for keeping Young Street a Two-Way street. Whether we are driving down Spring or Thames we can always count on Young Street to get us away from the lines of cars.

Two-Way

What Traffic Pattern does Young St. have?

Technically it is around 3.75 Miles, but who is really keeping track? Most likely only the bikers and runners who travel this road every day...

4 Miles

How long is Ocean Ave?

Some people say the best shortcut of them all, and these people are usually Salve Regina students. Be sure to use Annandale for a quick way, minus a few stop signs, to cut by the lights and congestion on Memorial and Bellevue.   
Be Aware: Commercial Vehicles are not allowed on this road!

Annandale Rd

Best Shortcut to get from Memorial Blvd to Narragansett Ave?

Broadway...is just Broadway simple as that. Some may give it their own suffix but according to the City of Newport Broadway stands on its own.

NONE

What street Suffix does Broadway have?

Eventually Spring Street does turn into a lovely two way street called Coggeshall. Embrace this two-way beauty and get around the congested mansion strip by turning onto Coggeshall during the heavy traffic seasons!

Coggeshall Ave

What street does Spring Street eventually turn into?

A Sad farewell when leaving Newport, but a warm hello to Farewell Street when entering Newport. This street might bypass your radar when traveling through the City by the Sea but where would we be without this paved wonder? Probably in Middletown....

Farewell Street

What street do you turn on when exiting/entering the Pell Newport Bridge?

Good-Ole Gibbs, the shortcut...before the shortcut. This cut-though road will save you a lot of time when traveling from Broadway to Memorial. Only a few streets before its shortcut partner, Gibbs is a hidden tool even GPS's do not know about.

Gibbs Ave

Besides Rhode Island Ave, what is the ONLY cut-through from Broadway to Memorial Blvd?

The road with a perfect view of the Newport Bridge. Try not to miss this road when going down Thames, it comes quick! Well worth the Wellington turn!

Wellington Ave

What road is King's Park on?

While in Newport do not forget your map or GPS! Like most of us, you tend to struggle with the Newport roads. Be sure to plan extra time for traffic or have a passenger that knows their way around!

GPS is Necessary

You know where to go...most of the time. But like many of us, sometimes we do get stuck in Newport traffic. Practice your shortcut and Newport road skills to become a master of the salty roads.

Superb Street Skills

Toss the map and unplug your GPS because you are taking over! You know the ins-and-outs of the tricky Newport roads. Give yourself a round of applause...but not while driving!

Newport Roads: The True Test

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