Interstate 295 interchange opens in Johnston near Citizens’ new office park

Scott Blake

July 27, 2018 1:16 pm

A RENDERING OF Citizens Financial Group's new 420,000-square-foot campus in Johnston. Construction is expected to begin this year with occupancy projected for late 2018. / COURTESY CITIZENS BANK — A RENDERING OF Citizens Financial Group's new office campus in Johnston, located alongside Interstate highway 295/ COURTESY CITIZENS BANK

JOHNSTON – A new highway interchange off Interstate 295 in Johnston officially opened Friday to serve Citizens Financial Group Inc.'s new office park and area residents and businesses. Providence-based Citizens paid about $4 million of the project's $7 million construction cost, with the R.I. Department of Transportation paying the remaining $3 million, state officials said.…