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The rule
Bicycles are prohibited on Interstate highways in Rhode Island. Bicycles are prohibited on Interstate and other limited-access highways in Rhode Island under RIDOT policy and the general limited-access framework in RIGL Title 24 / Title 31. I-95, I-195, I-295 and Route 4 are signed prohibited at every on-ramp.
What this means in practice
Stick to surface streets, US routes, state highways, and dedicated paths. If your route in Rhode Island appears to use an Interstate, plan a detour before you start.