Construction Updates

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Here's the latest on the various City-led construction projects currently underway around town. Please note that work initiated by State and private utility contractors may not be reflected below. 

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Roadway Improvements

Our Roadway Improvement Project 2025 contractor, Pawtucket Hot Mix Asphalt (PHMA), has begun work on Prescott Hall Road with additional streets to follow.  Below is a list of roadways included in the RIP2025.  This is the first City of Newport Bond roadway project.

Roadway Improvements
The following streets will have roadway pavement replaced and sidewalks replaced as required: Albro Street, Allan Court, Ayrault Street (Kay St to Catherine St), Barney Court, Barney Street, Congdon Avenue, Court House Street, Filmore Street, Heath Street, Johnson Court, Kingston Avenue, Pearl Street, Prescott Hall Road (on going), Russo Court, Southmayd Street, Stewart Street, Tilley Avenue, and Tompkins Court.

• Roadway improvements include resurfacing the pavement, replacing sidewalks in poor condition, resetting curbing, and other miscellaneous items of work. 
• Residents will be informed by the contractor prior to start of construction on any given roadway.  
• As with all our projects, access to properties will be maintained with some inconveniences as the roadways are repaved, driveways are replaced and concrete sidewalks poured. Parking may be restricted during the working week from 7 am to 4 pm as necessary to complete construction.  The contractor will place “No Parking” signs prior to construction start and inform residents of impending work.

Roadway Improvement Program 2025 

Description	From	To	Work Included
Albro Street	Van Zandt Avenue	Channing Street	Asphalt removal & paving, installing/resetting granite curbing and installing/replacing existing sidewalks
Allan Court	Spring Street	Terminus	Asphalt milling & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing wheelchair ramps
Ayrault Street	Kay Street	Catherine Street	Asphalt milling & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Barney Court	Sherman Street	Barney Street	Asphalt milling & paving
Barney Street	Spring Street	Whitfield Place	Asphalt removal & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Congdon Avenue	Van Zandt Avenue	Gould Street	Asphalt milling & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Court House Street	Broadway	Touro Street	Asphalt milling & paving, minor ADA improvements
Fillmore Street	Brinley Street	Tompkins Court	Asphalt removal & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Heath Street	Callander Avenue	Pond Avenue	Asphalt milling & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing wheelchair ramps
Johnson Court	West Terminus	East Terminus	Asphalt milling & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Kingston Avenue	Warner Street	Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd.	Asphalt milling & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Pearl Street	Terminus	Stewart Street	Asphalt milling & paving
Prescott Hall Road	Garfield Street	Van Zandt Avenue	Asphalt removal & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Russo Court	Terminus	Barney Street	Asphalt milling & paving
Southmayd Street	Terminus	Homer Street	Asphalt removal & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Stewart Street	Pearl Street	Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd.	Asphalt milling & paving
Tilley Avenue	Van Zandt Avenue	Gould Street	Asphalt milling & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Tompkins Court	Fillmore Street	Catherine Street	Asphalt removal & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks

 
 

• Please note that while the initial paving work is expected to move quickly, sidewalk and curbing improvements will stretch into fall before the final coat of pavement will be placed. More information will become available as work progresses.
• As with all our projects, access to properties will be maintained with some inconveniences as the roadways are repaved, driveways are replaced and concrete sidewalks poured. Parking may be restricted during the working week from 7 am to 4 pm as necessary to complete construction.

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Pavement Marking Improvements

• Every year, pavement markings are repainted throughout the City includin road yellow center line striping, crosswalks, stop bars, and other pavement markings. Because this work requires large areas of the City and negatively impacts traffic flow, the vast majority of the work occurs overnight (8 pm to 6 am).  This work is ongoing and paint application is highly weather dependent (e.g., wet streets and cold weather prohibits paint installation).    

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Spring Street Water Main Replacement

• Construction is ongoing. 
• The City's Utilities Department is currently in the process of replacing the water lines that run beneath Spring Street from Narragansett Avenue to Perry Street and adjacent side streets.
• Residents are asked to abide by "No Parking" signs placed on Spring Street to allow enough space for the construction.
• Please note that parking may be restricted in the area during work hours, which are set for 6:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on weekdays. However, local vehicle and pedestrian access to homes will be maintained throughout the project.
• Our project team will be working diligently to minimize impacts. You may notice increased noise, lights used at night, traffic, crews, and heavy equipment (with backup safety alarms) associated with construction. Please take care when traveling around the construction area; for your safety, do not enter the site.
• We appreciate your cooperation with this necessary infrastructure work.
  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the City’s Department of Utilities at (401) 845-5600.
• Note that this is a critical and necessary infrastructure improvement, and work is expected to be completed in the Fall.