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NOTICE: ROAD CLOSURES

 

ROAD WORK FOR THE 2013 CONSTRUCTION SEASON

Limits of Work #13-050 Roadway Improvement Program 2013

 

Primary Roadway Limit 1 Limit 2 Comments*
Vaughan Avenue Morton Avenue Bateman Avenue Excavate, sidewalks
Dexter Street Hillside Avenue School Property Excavate, sidewalks, coordinate with NGrid
Charles Street Marlborough Street Washington Square Excavate, sidewalks, bluestone sidewalk
Dixon Street Bellevue Avenue Spring Street Excavate, sidewalks
Easton's Beach Entrance Memorial Boulevard Memorial Boulevard Excavate, includes removing concrete base
Ruggles Avenue Carroll Avenue Coggeshall Avenue Reclaim
Ruggles Avenue Ochre Point Avenue First Driveway Reclaim, coordinate with NGrid
Warner Street Malbone Road Pond Avenue Excavate, sidewalk
Lowndes Street Middleton Avenue Annandale Road Excavate
Brenton Road Harrison Avenue Wickham Road Reclaim
Palmer Street Old Fort Road Dead End Excavate
Norman Street Old Fort Road Palmer Street Excavate
Stacey Street Palmer Street Norman Street Excavate
Morgan Street Harrison Avenue Palmer Street Excavate
Rose Street Carroll Avenue Old Fort Road Excavate or Reclaim
George Street Ruggles Avenue Dead End Excavate
Add Alternate: **      
Halsey Street Extension #70 Halsey Street North to Dead End  Excavate
Champlin Street Eustis Avenue Rhode Island Avenue Reclaim
Hazard Road Ocean Avenue Private Driveway Excavate
* The comments provide a guide to the City's quantity estimates.  The City will work with the Contractor if alternative methods are proposed.  All proposed work will be approved by the City prior to start.
** The quantities for these roadways have been included in this contract.  However, the city will have to reviewed the proposals to see if there is available funding for these roads.

 

Limits of Work #13-091 Sidewalk Improvement Program 2013

 

Primary Roadway Limit 1 Limit 2 Side Comments
Americas Cup Avenue* Commercial Wharf Thames Street SW New Granite Curbing
Spring Street Church Street Mary Street W
Spring Street Various E/W
Dr Marcus Wheatland Blvd Kingston Avenue Pond Avenue NW
Touro Street Touro Street at Courthouse Street NW Courthouse Brick Walkway
Washington Square* Meeting Street Thames Street Bluestone Repairs
Redwood Street Bellevue Avenue Cottage Street N/S
Kay Street Bellevue Avenue Brinley Street E
Kay Street Brinley Street Pell Street E
Kay Street Pell Street Ayrault Street E
* Locations marked shall be completed by Friday, June 21, 2013. The Contractor shall coordinate scheduling of all work in all locations with the City Engineer to minimize impact to residents and tourists.

 

 

Public Services Include:

  • The Operations Administration Division.

  • The Clean City Program manages the collection of solid waste, yard waste, recycling and litter.

  • Traffic Control Division installs and maintains all traffic control devices and pavement markings.

  • The Streets and Sidewalks Division maintains the streets and sidewalks.

  • The Engineering Services Division reviews and inspects all work within the City's rights of way.

  • The Trees, Parks & Grounds Maintenance Division maintains all city parks, athletic fields, historic cemeteries and the Cliff Walk.

  • The Facilities Management & Maintenance Division.

  • The Vehicle Management Division.